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SAY HELLO TO AGUZZO, DISPLAAY'S CARVED SERIF INSPIRED BY ITALIAN TYPE

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Aguzzo is a new typeface that builds on a few eccentric cues from the Italian engraver's classic Augustea but ultimately becomes something far more original, blending sharply carved geometric forms with unexpectedly calligraphic, steep italics for a flexible, hybrid voice. Developed through a Danish–Czech collaboration between Kasper Rasmussen and Displaay, the project refines quirky letterforms, embraces European typographic heritage, and expands into a robust family of seven weights and 14 styles, resulting in a distinctive yet highly usable type system defined by sharpness, craftsmanship, and character.