Calligraphic Ursi 16 is a regular weight, wide, very high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, headlines, packaging, certificates, branding, formal, elegant, classic, dramatic, refined, calligraphic elegance, display emphasis, classic formality, ornamental capitals, swashy, chiseled, sharp, flowing, high-waisted.
A formal, right-leaning calligraphic face with pronounced thick–thin modulation and crisp, blade-like terminals. Letterforms are built from sweeping, pen-driven curves and tapered strokes, with pointed entry/exit cuts and occasional extended swashes in capitals and select lowercase. Proportions feel expansive with generous horizontal reach, while the lowercase shows a relatively modest x-height and tall ascenders/descenders that create a high-waisted vertical rhythm. Counters are open and oval, joins are smooth, and the overall texture alternates between bold main strokes and hairline connectors, producing an energetic, patterned color in text.
Best used at display sizes where the fine hairlines and sharp terminals can be appreciated—such as invitations, formal announcements, luxury packaging, certificates, and brand wordmarks. It can work for short passages or pull quotes when set with ample size and spacing, but the strong contrast and swashiness make it most effective for titles and featured text.
The font projects a ceremonial, old-world tone—polished and expressive rather than casual. Its sharp contrast and assertive italic motion give it a theatrical, romantic presence suited to display-forward typography.
The design appears intended to emulate a disciplined, pen-script calligraphy style with dramatic contrast and elegant flourishes, prioritizing sophistication and visual movement in display typography.
Capitals carry much of the personality through sweeping curves and flourish-like strokes, while lowercase remains more compact but still distinctly calligraphic. Numerals follow the same pen logic, with angled stress and tapered terminals, helping them blend naturally in decorative settings.