Calligraphic Tusi 7 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, signage, retro, playful, theatrical, friendly, bold, attention, nostalgia, charm, expressiveness, impact, swashy, curly, rounded, bouncy, decorative.
This typeface features heavy, rounded letterforms with a pronounced forward slant and lively, brush-like terminals. Strokes are full and smooth with gently modulated thickness, and many characters include curled, teardrop counters or small entry/exit swashes that add motion. The overall texture is dark and compact, with soft corners and buoyant curves creating a rhythmic, hand-rendered feel across both uppercase and lowercase.
Best suited to display settings where its dense weight and decorative terminals can be appreciated—such as headlines, posters, storefront-style signage, packaging, and bold brand marks. It can also work for short bursts of text (taglines or pull quotes) when a warm, vintage-leaning voice is desired.
The tone is upbeat and nostalgic, evoking classic signage and mid-century display lettering. Its curlicue details and energetic slant give it a showy, cheerful personality that feels welcoming and slightly theatrical rather than formal.
The design appears intended to deliver high-impact, hand-crafted display lettering with a nostalgic flair. Its curled terminals and softened geometry prioritize personality and memorability over neutrality, aiming for attention-grabbing readability at larger sizes.
Uppercase forms read as sturdy and emblematic with distinctive internal curls, while lowercase maintains the same swashy language in a more compact, text-like rhythm. Numerals are equally weighty and stylized, with curved shapes and decorative hooks that keep them consistent with the letterforms.