Calligraphic Obru 11 is a very light, normal width, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, packaging, branding, headlines, elegant, whimsical, refined, airy, romantic, hand-lettered feel, decorative display, formal charm, signature style, boutique tone, monoline, looped terminals, flourished, swashy, delicate.
A delicate, slanted script with a predominantly monoline stroke and gently tapered joins. Letterforms are loosely calligraphic rather than fully connected, with frequent looped entry/exit strokes and small teardrop-like terminals that add sparkle without heavy contrast. The rhythm is relaxed and slightly irregular in a hand-drawn way, with generous curves, open counters, and a light overall color. Capitals feature more pronounced swashes and curled spurs, while lowercase remains compact and rounded with a modest x-height and long, graceful ascenders and descenders.
Best suited for short display settings where its fine strokes and decorative terminals can be appreciated, such as invitations, greeting cards, gift packaging, boutique branding, and editorial headlines. It can also work for pull quotes or product names when set with ample size and breathing room.
The tone reads formal yet playful—like a neat invitation hand with a touch of charm. Its lightness and curled terminals give it a storybook elegance, suited to warm, celebratory, or boutique aesthetics rather than strict corporate restraint.
The design appears intended to emulate a polished hand-lettered script with restrained calligraphic flair—prioritizing charm, lightness, and decorative capital forms while keeping the lowercase readable and consistent.
Numerals follow the same flowing construction, with curved forms and occasional looped details that keep them consistent with the letters. Spacing in the sample text appears comfortable and slightly airy, helping the fine strokes stay legible at display sizes.