Calligraphic Ohgum 11 is a very light, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, editorial display, branding, packaging, headlines, elegant, refined, airy, romantic, poetic, formality, grace, luxury, ceremony, expressiveness, hairline, swash-like, calligraphic, delicate, flowing.
A delicate, hairline italic with pronounced thick–thin modulation and long, tapered terminals. The letterforms lean consistently forward with a smooth, calligraphic rhythm, combining narrow joins with gently expanding curves that create a lively, variable texture across words. Capitals are tall and open with understated flourish, while lowercase forms stay light and fluent, using fine entry/exit strokes and occasional looped details. Numerals follow the same high-contrast, slanted construction, keeping an understated, graceful presence.
Best suited to display typography where its high contrast and fine strokes can breathe—wedding and event invitations, boutique branding, beauty and lifestyle packaging, and elegant editorial headlines or pull quotes. It can also work for short, prominent subheads when ample size and comfortable spacing are available.
The overall tone is formal and lyrical, evoking invitations, classical stationery, and editorial sophistication. Its light touch and sweeping motion feel intimate and expressive rather than assertive, adding a sense of ceremony and polish.
The design appears intended to capture a formal, hand-led calligraphic feel in a clean, consistent typeface: graceful italic motion, refined contrast, and restrained flourishes that elevate short phrases and names without becoming overly ornate.
The extreme contrast and thin connecting strokes give it a crisp, refined look in larger sizes, while the generous curves and open counters help preserve clarity despite the light construction. The italic angle and tapered endings create strong directional flow across lines, making spacing and word shape a prominent part of its character.