Calligraphic Lalu 10 is a light, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
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A formal, slanted calligraphic face with crisp, high-contrast strokes and pronounced tapering. Letterforms show a pen-driven rhythm: thickened main curves paired with hairline entry and exit strokes, plus sharp, beak-like terminals and occasional swash accents. The overall texture is airy and refined, with compact proportions and a slightly irregular handwritten liveliness while remaining consistent across the alphabet. Capitals are prominent and decorative, while lowercase forms keep a compact body and lively ascenders/descenders.
Best suited for display settings where its contrast and flourishes can be appreciated—titles, headings, invitations, certificates, and premium packaging. It can work for short passages or pull quotes at comfortable sizes, but its delicate hairlines and decorative capitals favor larger settings and generous spacing.
The tone reads elegant and classical, evoking traditional calligraphy and bookish sophistication. Its pointed terminals and sweeping capitals add a touch of drama, giving text a ceremonial, old-world feel.
The design appears intended to capture the look of formal pen lettering: elegant, slanted forms with controlled contrast, expressive terminals, and standout capitals for decorative emphasis in display typography.
Capitals carry much of the personality with broad curves, strong contrast, and occasional extended strokes (notably in letters like Q and G). Numerals follow the same calligraphic logic, mixing sturdy downstrokes with fine hairlines for a cohesive set.