Calligraphic Weva 13 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, titles, posters, branding, packaging, medieval, storybook, ceremonial, whimsical, old-world, historic flavor, handmade texture, headline impact, decorative tone, blackletter-tinged, calligraphic, flared terminals, rounded forms, ink-trap feel.
A slanted, calligraphic display face with compact proportions and a lively, hand-drawn rhythm. Strokes show moderate contrast with tapered entries and exits, plus occasional wedge-like flares that hint at broad-nib writing. Curves are generously rounded, counters are slightly irregular, and terminals often end in soft hooks or teardrop shapes, giving the letterforms a sculpted, inked appearance. Overall spacing is moderately tight, and the forms vary subtly in width, reinforcing a natural, written texture.
Best suited to short to medium display settings such as book titles, poster headlines, invitations, packaging, and branding where a historical or handcrafted flavor is desired. It can work for brief pull quotes or section headers, but its expressive forms are less suited to dense body text at small sizes.
The font conveys an old-world, storybook tone—formal enough for headings, but with playful, human warmth. Its blackletter-tinged silhouettes and swashy strokes evoke parchment, fables, and theatrical signage more than modern minimalism.
The design appears intended to translate broad-nib calligraphy into a consistent, typographic system with a slightly medieval, ornamental flavor. Its goal is impact and atmosphere—delivering recognizable letterforms with enough irregularity and flourish to feel authentically hand-rendered.
Capitals are especially decorative and help establish a strong headline voice, while lowercase maintains legibility through clear bowls and distinct ascenders/descenders. Numerals follow the same calligraphic logic, with curved shapes and tapered stroke endings that keep them visually consistent with the letters.