Calligraphic Aszu 10 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, logotypes, packaging, medieval, storybook, ornate, ceremonial, traditional, historic tone, decorative titling, brand character, ornamental caps, blackletter-leaning, soft terminals, swashy caps, carved, incised.
A decorative, calligraphic display face with heavy, rounded strokes and gently tapered joins that create a carved, inked look. Letterforms mix broad, bulbous curves with sharp, chiseled-looking cuts and occasional interior notches, producing a rhythmic, slightly irregular texture. Capitals carry pronounced swash-like curls and spur details, while the lowercase stays compact with sturdy stems and simplified bowls. Numerals are weighty and somewhat angular, matching the overall ornamental construction and maintaining strong silhouette clarity at larger sizes.
Best suited to headlines and short-form display where the ornamental details can read clearly—such as book covers, fantasy or historical posters, event titles, packaging, and logo-style wordmarks. It can also work for chapter openers or pull quotes when set with generous size and spacing.
The font evokes a medieval-to-renaissance tone with a storybook and heraldic flavor. Its bold, sculpted shapes feel ceremonial and traditional, suggesting old-world craft, signage, and titling rather than everyday text.
The design appears intended to deliver an old-world, calligraphic presence with bold, highly recognizable silhouettes and decorative capitals, balancing readability with flourish for dramatic titling.
Contrast is expressed more through pointed cut-ins and tapered stroke endings than through delicate hairlines, giving it a robust, stamp-like presence. Spacing and sidebearings appear designed for display, with a lively, uneven rhythm that adds character in headline settings.