Calligraphic Degih 3 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, branding, packaging, medieval, storybook, heraldic, formal, dramatic, period flavor, display impact, calligraphic texture, ornamental caps, blackletter-leaning, wedge serifs, flared strokes, rounded terminals, calligraphic swash.
A stylized calligraphic display face with compact proportions and chunky, sculpted strokes. Letterforms show moderate stroke modulation and a strong pen-like logic, with flared, wedge-shaped serifs and teardrop/ball-like terminals appearing in several glyphs. Curves are round and full, while joins and ends often sharpen into pointed spurs, creating a lively rhythm. Uppercase characters are more ornamental and varied than the lowercase, which remains relatively steady and readable, and the numerals are robust with old-style influences and soft, rounded shapes.
Best suited for short-to-medium display settings such as titles, chapter heads, poster copy, cover treatments, and branding marks that want a traditional or heraldic flavor. It can work for brief text blocks when set with comfortable leading and a bit of tracking, but its strong stylization is most effective in prominent, larger sizes.
The overall tone feels medieval and ceremonial, with a storybook warmth rather than strict severity. It suggests tradition, craft, and pageantry—evoking signage, titles, and classic fantasy or historical themes without becoming overly ornate or hard to parse.
The design appears intended to translate broad-nib calligraphy into a sturdy, highly legible display alphabet, balancing decorative medieval cues with consistent construction. Its emphasis is on memorable silhouettes, rhythmic terminals, and a confident, inked texture for impactful typography.
Counters tend to be generous, helping the dark color stay open at display sizes, while the pronounced terminals and spurs create a textured silhouette. Spacing appears fairly tight in running text, reinforcing a dense, headline-forward presence.