Calligraphic Buru 11 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: logos, packaging, posters, headlines, signage, playful, retro, friendly, lively, expressive, impact, handcrafted, nostalgia, warmth, headline, rounded, bouncy, swashy, brushy, compact.
A very heavy, right-leaning calligraphic script with compact proportions and a soft, rounded brush feel. Strokes are thick and mostly even in weight, with bulbous terminals and teardrop-like joins that create a cushioned silhouette. The forms favor tight counters and condensed bowls, giving the alphabet a dense, punchy color on the page. Uppercase letters introduce mild swashes and looped entry/exit strokes, while the lowercase keeps a steady, slightly bouncing rhythm with simplified, robust shapes.
Best suited to display settings where a bold, personable voice is needed—logos, brand marks, packaging titles, posters, and storefront or menu-style signage. It performs especially well at medium to large sizes where the rounded detailing and swashy capitals can be appreciated. For longer text or very small sizes, the tight counters and dense weight may reduce clarity.
The overall tone is upbeat and nostalgic, reminiscent of mid-century sign painting and casual display lettering. Its chunky brush curves and generous rounding read as friendly and approachable, while the italic slant adds motion and energy. The flourished caps bring a celebratory, headline-like character without becoming overly ornate.
The design appears intended to deliver a strong, vintage-leaning brush-script look with maximum impact and a friendly, handcrafted presence. It prioritizes bold texture, motion, and decorative caps to create memorable wordmarks and headline lines. Overall, it aims for expressive display utility rather than understated running text.
Spacing appears intentionally compact, which helps it build strong word shapes and a bold texture in short bursts. Numerals match the script’s rounded, heavy construction and maintain the same forward-leaning, handwritten cadence. The most distinctive feature is the combination of very thick strokes with small internal openings, which makes the style feel both soft-edged and assertive.