Calligraphic Subuf 9 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, branding, packaging, signage, headlines, bold script, retro, confident, playful, expressive, headline impact, handcrafted feel, vintage flavor, friendly emphasis, brushy, rounded, compact, swashy, informal.
A heavy, slanted brush script with compact proportions and a low x-height relative to its tall ascenders and descenders. Strokes are broadly rounded with visible pen-pressure modulation, producing tapered entries, fuller middles, and softened terminals. Letterforms remain unconnected but keep a steady rightward rhythm; counters are small and enclosed, and curves dominate over sharp corners. Capitals are large and assertive with occasional looped or swash-like strokes, while numerals match the same bouncy, brush-drawn weight and angled stance.
Best suited to display work where strong stroke mass and an expressive rhythm are assets—posters, brand marks, packaging fronts, menu headers, and signage. It can work for short phrases and punchy subheads, especially where an informal, hand-lettered emphasis is desired, but its compact counters and dense weight suggest avoiding long body text.
The overall tone is energetic and personable, combining a confident headline presence with a casual, hand-made feel. Its bold brush texture and lively slant evoke a vintage sign-painting and mid-century display sensibility, reading as friendly, upbeat, and slightly theatrical.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, brush-lettered calligraphic voice that reads quickly and carries personality. It prioritizes a cohesive, energetic silhouette and dramatic emphasis over strict regularity, aiming for an approachable display script with vintage flair.
Texture is smooth and filled-in rather than dry-brushed, giving strong color and solid silhouette at display sizes. The set shows deliberate stylistic consistency with small irregularities typical of hand lettering, which adds warmth without turning messy.