Calligraphic Ifti 7 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, titles, logotypes, packaging, headlines, gothic, medieval, dramatic, ornate, theatrical, atmosphere, period flavor, display impact, brand character, ornamentation, blackletter, angular, spurred, faceted, incised.
A dark, calligraphic display face with faceted, angular strokes and sharp wedge terminals that read like chisel-cuts. The letterforms lean on blackletter-inspired structure but stay relatively open, with frequent triangular spurs, hooked joins, and pointed diagonals that create a jagged rhythm across words. Contrast is pronounced, with thick main strokes and thin, blade-like connecting strokes; counters tend to be compact and often appear as diamond or teardrop shapes. Capitals are especially sculptural and broad-shouldered, while lowercase maintains a consistent, energetic texture with distinctive notches and flicked endings.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as posters, game or film titles, event headlines, and branding marks where the angular calligraphic texture can be appreciated. It can also work for themed packaging, signage, or chapter headings, especially when set large with a bit of extra spacing.
The overall tone feels medieval and gothic, with a dramatic, ceremonial flavor that suggests heraldry, fantasy, and old-world proclamations. Its sharp edges and assertive color give it an intense, slightly menacing personality that can also read as playful when used at large sizes.
The design appears intended to deliver a handcrafted, calligraphic blackletter impression with modernized openness and pronounced, blade-like terminals. Its consistent spurs and faceted curves prioritize atmosphere and visual punch over neutral readability in small text.
Numerals and punctuation echo the same cut-stroke logic, using pointed corners and hooked terminals that keep the texture consistent. In longer lines, the dense black shapes create a strong pattern, so generous tracking and ample line spacing help preserve clarity.