Calligraphic Tuhu 7 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, branding, packaging, posters, quotes, warm, playful, retro, handmade, friendly, brush lettering, display impact, friendly tone, nostalgic feel, expressive caps, brushy, rounded, swashy, bouncy, informal.
A compact, brush-script style with a steady rightward slant and rounded, swelling strokes that taper into soft terminals. Letterforms are mostly unconnected, with occasional calligraphic entry/exit strokes that create a lively rhythm. Counters are relatively tight and the overall texture is dense, with simplified details and strong, dark silhouettes that hold up at display sizes. Capitals carry gentle swashes and looped joins, while lowercase shows a short x-height and a bouncy baseline that reinforces the handwritten character.
Best suited for headlines and short statements where its brush texture and swashy capitals can carry the voice—logos, packaging, café menus, posters, greeting cards, and pull quotes. It can work for subheads, but the dense color and tight counters make it less ideal for long passages at small sizes.
The tone is warm and personable, balancing a slightly formal calligraphic flavor with an upbeat, casual feel. Its rounded brush shapes and energetic slant suggest friendly signage, nostalgic headlines, and approachable branding rather than strict formality.
The design appears intended to emulate confident brush lettering with a controlled calligraphic structure, delivering bold, friendly impact while keeping forms readable. It prioritizes expressive rhythm and compact display presence over strict typographic regularity.
Uppercase letters are more decorative and expressive than the lowercase, which reads more compact and utilitarian. Numerals are curvy and stylized to match the brush rhythm, with soft corners and consistent stroke presence across the set.