Calligraphic Tubu 9 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logos, invitations, packaging, posters, elegant, vintage, formal, romantic, confident, display flair, formal script, classic branding, headline emphasis, swashy, brush-like, rounded, flowing, high-contrast.
This script displays a flowing, right-leaning calligraphic construction with thick, brush-like strokes and tapered terminals. Letterforms are built from broad, rounded curves and confident diagonals, with a clear sense of stroke direction and modest contrast between main strokes and lighter connecting turns. Capitals feature prominent entry/exit swashes and open counters, while lowercase forms are compact with a relatively small x-height and softly cupped shoulders. Overall spacing is generous and rhythmic, giving words an energetic but controlled texture.
Best suited for display settings where the swashy capitals and brushy texture can be appreciated—such as branding wordmarks, invitations and announcements, boutique packaging, and poster or cover headlines. It will read most clearly at medium to large sizes where its terminals and internal shapes have room to breathe.
The tone feels classic and ceremonial, with a refined, slightly nostalgic flair. Its sweeping capitals and smooth, inked curves suggest invitation-style polish while remaining warm and personable rather than rigidly formal.
The design appears intended to deliver a formal, hand-lettered calligraphic look with strong visual movement and decorative capital forms, balancing readability with expressive flourish for branding and statement typography.
The font emphasizes expressive capitals and curved terminals, creating distinctive word shapes and strong headline presence. Numerals follow the same brush-script logic, with rounded forms and angled stress that visually harmonize with the letters.