Calligraphic Inpu 7 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, quotes, greeting cards, playful, brushy, lively, crafty, friendly, handcrafted feel, decorative impact, friendly tone, brush calligraphy, swashy, rounded, bouncy, casual, expressive.
An energetic brush-style script with upright-yet-slanted calligraphic construction and unconnected letters. Strokes are heavy and rounded with visibly tapered terminals and occasional teardrop-like ends, creating a hand-painted rhythm. Forms lean on broad curves and looped entries, with irregular stroke widths and slightly uneven baselines that reinforce an organic, drawn feel. Uppercase letters feature prominent swashes and extended arms, while lowercase maintains compact counters and a relatively modest x-height, giving the design a dense, punchy texture in text.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where its texture and swashes can be appreciated—such as posters, social graphics, packaging labels, invitations, and quote treatments. It can also work for brief emphasis within longer layouts, but the lively stroke variation and compact lowercase make it less ideal for long, small-size body copy.
The overall tone feels upbeat and personable, like quick sign-painting or marker lettering with a bit of flourish. Its bouncy rhythm and soft, rounded terminals read as welcoming and informal, while the swashy capitals add a celebratory, decorative note.
The design appears intended to mimic confident brush calligraphy in a tidy, repeatable alphabet, balancing decorative swashes with readable, standalone letterforms. It aims for a handcrafted presence that feels spontaneous and warm while still functioning as a consistent display face.
Spacing appears intentionally variable, with some letters (especially swashier capitals) occupying more horizontal room, creating a dynamic word silhouette. Numerals and punctuation match the brush logic with rounded ends and simple, hand-drawn construction.