Calligraphic Keli 10 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: book covers, posters, game titles, packaging, event invites, gothic, whimsical, antique, mysterious, storybook, thematic display, antique flavor, dramatic titles, decorative lettering, ornate, flourished, spiky, calligraphic, decorative.
A decorative calligraphic serif with narrow proportions, medium stroke contrast, and lively, hand-drawn irregularity. Strokes frequently finish in sharp points or teardrop terminals, with occasional curls and small swash-like flicks that give letters an embellished silhouette. Serifs are implied more by tapered ends and hooked terminals than by rigid bracketed structures, and many capitals show exaggerated verticals and angular joins. The lowercase keeps a compact x-height with tall ascenders and descenders, creating a vertical, slightly condensed rhythm across words.
Best suited to display settings where its ornamented terminals and angular calligraphic shapes can be appreciated—titles, headers, short quotes, packaging, and themed materials. It works particularly well for fantasy, gothic, or vintage-inspired design, and is less suited to dense body text where the decorative details may reduce clarity.
The overall tone feels gothic and theatrical, balancing eerie, archaic flavor with playful, storybook ornamentation. Its curling terminals and spiky flourishes suggest fantasy, folklore, and old-world atmosphere rather than modern neutrality.
The design appears intended to evoke historical calligraphy with a fantastical twist, emphasizing characterful capitals, pointed finishes, and curled terminals to create an ornate, atmospheric voice for headlines and titling.
Capitals are especially expressive and uneven in texture, which adds charm but also makes the face feel more display-oriented. Numerals and a few letters feature distinctive spiral or hooked details that can become prominent at larger sizes.