Calligraphic Pake 10 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, certificates, book titles, branding, quotations, elegant, refined, literary, traditional, ornate, formal elegance, calligraphic flair, classic tone, display readability, swashy, bracketed, tapered, cursive, graceful.
A formal, slanted calligraphic italic with crisp high-contrast strokes and tapered terminals. Letterforms show a broad-nib feel: thickened downstrokes, hairline joins, and gently bracketed, serif-like entry and exit strokes rather than fully connected script. Proportions are airy with compact lowercase bodies and long, expressive ascenders and descenders; several capitals and select lowercase forms (notably in letters like Q, J, y, and f) introduce restrained swashes that add rhythm. Curves are smooth and controlled, counters stay open, and the overall texture reads as light and flowing despite the strong contrast.
Best used in display contexts such as invitations, formal announcements, certificates, packaging accents, and editorial titling where its high-contrast strokes and swash tendencies can be appreciated. It also works well for short quotations, chapter openers, and name-centric typography; for longer passages, generous leading and careful tracking help preserve readability.
The tone is classic and cultivated, suggesting ceremony and tradition without becoming overly ornate. Its sweeping italic motion and occasional flourishes convey a sense of romance and literary sophistication, suited to messages that want to feel personal yet polished.
The design appears intended to emulate a formal italic hand with a controlled broad-pen cadence—combining serif-like structure with calligraphic motion. It prioritizes graceful rhythm and expressive capitals for refined, occasion-forward typography.
Spacing appears intentionally generous in the samples, helping the delicate hairlines and extended terminals remain clear at display sizes. Numerals follow the same calligraphic contrast and italic inclination, maintaining a consistent, cohesive color across mixed text.