Calligraphic Ifki 9 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, headlines, invitations, warm, expressive, vintage, playful, artful, human warmth, display impact, handcrafted feel, decorative accent, classic flair, brushy, rounded, swashy, soft terminals, lively rhythm.
A bold, slanted calligraphic hand with brush-like modulation and softly rounded terminals. Letterforms are compact and sturdy, with tapered entry and exit strokes that create a rhythmic, slightly bouncy baseline feel. Curves are full and open, counters are generously rounded, and many capitals show subtle swashes and hooked details that emphasize motion. The texture is smooth and consistent, with gentle contrast that reads clearly at display sizes while keeping an organic, handwritten character.
Best suited to branding accents, packaging, posters, and headline or titling work where a handcrafted calligraphic voice is desirable. It can also work for invitations, greeting cards, and short pull-quotes, especially when set with ample spacing and paired with a simpler text face for body copy.
The overall tone feels friendly and personable, mixing a classic, slightly vintage flavor with an energetic handmade flair. Its swooping strokes and rounded forms give it an upbeat, inviting presence suited to expressive, human-centric messaging.
The design appears intended to deliver a confident, legible calligraphic look with the spontaneity of brush writing, balancing decorative swash cues with sturdy proportions for clear display impact.
The set maintains a cohesive slant and stroke behavior across caps and lowercase, producing a continuous forward momentum. Numerals match the same brushy construction and rounded shaping, helping mixed text feel unified in headings and short statements.