Calligraphic Metu 4 is a light, narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, wedding, branding, headlines, elegant, refined, romantic, classic, graceful, formal script, hand-lettered charm, decorative caps, signature feel, swashy, looped, flowing, delicate, formal.
A lightly stroked, right-slanted calligraphic hand with smooth, continuous curves and a predominantly monoline feel. Letterforms are tall and compact with small counters and a notably modest lowercase presence compared to the capitals. Strokes end in rounded terminals and soft hooks, and many glyphs use restrained swashes and looped entry/exit strokes (especially in capitals and the more cursive lowercase forms). The rhythm is fluid and handwritten, with variable character widths and gently bouncing baselines in the lowercase, while numerals follow the same simple, handwritten construction.
Well-suited for invitations, announcements, greeting cards, and wedding collateral where elegant script-like emphasis is desired. It also fits boutique branding, packaging accents, and short display lines such as headlines, quotes, and signatures where the swashy capitals can shine.
The overall tone is polished and personal, like neat pen lettering used for invitations or formal notes. Its swashy capitals add a touch of romance and tradition without becoming overly ornate, giving it a charming, boutique feel.
Designed to evoke formal handwritten calligraphy in an accessible, clean style, balancing decorative capitals with a simpler lowercase for readable, graceful word shapes.
Capitals carry much of the personality through generous curves and occasional flourish, while the lowercase remains more compact and legible in short phrases. The slant and rounded joins create a cohesive flow in words, but the narrow proportions and delicate strokes suggest avoiding very small sizes or dense blocks of text.