Calligraphic Tima 11 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
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A cursive, calligraphy-leaning italic with rounded terminals and brushlike modulation. Strokes feel slightly tapered with soft, bulbous ends and occasional entry/exit flicks, creating a lively, handwritten rhythm. Uppercase letters feature gentle swashes and looping forms, while lowercase maintains a compact x-height with pronounced ascenders and descenders for a bouncy line. Numerals and punctuation follow the same flowing, slightly irregular stroke logic, supporting a cohesive, hand-rendered texture.
Works best for short-to-medium display settings where its swashes and lively stroke endings can be appreciated—such as invitations, greeting cards, boutique packaging, café menus, and logo wordmarks. It can also support pull quotes or section headers when paired with a simpler text face for body copy.
The overall tone is warm and personable while still reading as formal and crafted. Its swashes and soft curves add a lightly playful, old-fashioned charm that can feel celebratory without becoming overly ornate.
The design appears intended to evoke hand-lettered, brush-calligraphy signage with an approachable, slightly nostalgic character. It prioritizes distinctive silhouettes and decorative flourish for display impact while keeping forms familiar enough for readable phrases.
Letterforms show consistent slant and a connected-script sensibility even though characters are not designed to fully join. Spacing appears generous enough for display use, with distinctive silhouettes driven by curved shoulders, looped bowls, and expressive terminals.