Calligraphic Ifti 3 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, fantasy titles, logotypes, medieval, gothic, storybook, ceremonial, dramatic, period mood, display impact, calligraphic texture, decorative tone, title emphasis, flared serifs, wedge terminals, angular, calligraphic, blackletter-leaning.
A calligraphic display face with sharp, chiseled wedge terminals and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Strokes feel brush- or broad-pen-driven, with crisp angles, slightly irregular curves, and flared serif-like feet that give each letter a carved silhouette. Proportions vary from glyph to glyph, with generous capitals and lively, sometimes narrow lowercase forms; counters are compact and the overall texture is dark and rhythmic. Numerals echo the same angled, swashed construction, reinforcing a consistent ornamental voice.
Well-suited to headlines and short text in posters, book covers, chapter openers, packaging, and event materials where a historical or fantasy flavor is desired. It can work for distinctive logotypes or wordmarks, especially when printed large enough for the sharp terminals and contrast to remain clear.
The tone is medieval and theatrical, evoking illuminated manuscripts, fantasy titles, and old-world proclamations. Its assertive contrast and dagger-like terminals create a dramatic, ceremonial feel with a slightly mischievous storybook energy rather than a quiet literary one.
The design appears intended to translate formal calligraphic writing into a bold display style, combining blackletter-adjacent sharpness with more open, readable roman letterforms. The goal seems to be a strong period mood and high visual character rather than neutral text utility.
The face reads best when given room: the irregular widths and energetic terminals create a lively word image that can look busy at small sizes or in dense settings. Curves often end in pointed hooks or wedges, and many joins show a deliberate, hand-cut tension that emphasizes movement across the line.