Calligraphic Asla 3 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, book covers, branding, playful, storybook, retro, folksy, friendly, expressiveness, decorative impact, vintage charm, bold emphasis, chunky, flared, rounded, wedge serif, lively.
A very heavy, calligraphic display face with compact proportions, softly rounded joins, and pronounced flared/wedge-like terminals that behave like simplified serifs. Strokes stay broadly even but show gentle modulation through swelling curves and tapered ends, creating a hand-shaped rhythm. Letterforms are slightly irregular in stance and curvature, with bulbous bowls and angled, carved-looking edges that give the alphabet a lively, cut-paper silhouette.
Best suited for display settings such as headlines, posters, packaging, and branding where a bold, characterful voice is needed. It also fits book covers and short editorial pull quotes, especially in playful or vintage-leaning themes; for long body text, the dense weight and animated contours are likely more effective at larger sizes.
The overall tone feels whimsical and approachable, with a vintage, storybook character. Its chunky black color and animated shapes read as expressive and informal while still retaining a formal calligraphic flavor.
The design appears intended to combine hand-drawn calligraphic energy with a strong, high-impact black presence. By using flared terminals and slightly irregular curves, it aims to deliver a decorative, memorable texture that stands out quickly in titles and branded phrases.
The capitals are especially decorative and emblematic, while the lowercase remains sturdy and highly legible at larger sizes. Numerals match the same heavy, flared construction, keeping a consistent, poster-ready texture in mixed text.