Aguzzo
Aguzzo is a serif typeface published by Approximate Type in 1951, designed by Kasper Pyndt Rasmussen. It comes in 7 weights, from Light to Black, with italics and a variable version. It is one of 7 typefaces from Approximate Type in the Type.lol catalog, 2 of them serif.
From the foundry
Aguzzo (Italian for 'pointed') is a typeface that fuses rigorously carved geometry with transitional traits. It acts as a contemporary nod to Alessandro Butti and Aldo Novarese's Augustea from Fonderia Nebiolo (1951)—an engravers-style typeface based on Roman capitals, notable for its triangular punctuation. The Roman style's sharp expression is mirrored in the steep 16° inclination of the Italic, while broad-nib flourishes add contrast between styles. The typeface's occasionally unusual letterforms combined with high legibility make Aguzzo suited for use in multiple sizes and contexts. With seven weights, 14 styles and a variable font axis, it spans from delicate text settings to bold display applications.
Published by Approximate Type
Typeface on the foundry website
- Classification
- serif
- Weights
- Light, Regular, Medium, SemiBold, Bold, ExtraBold, Black
- Variable font
- Yes
- Released
- 1951