Calligraphic Tusu 11 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logos, packaging, posters, signage, vintage, confident, playful, classic, festive, display impact, hand-lettered feel, decorative swashes, retro charm, brushy, swashy, rounded, soft, bouncy.
A heavy, slanted calligraphic script with broad, brush-like strokes and rounded terminals. Letterforms show moderate thick–thin modeling with smooth, continuous curves, plus occasional swashes on capitals and select lowercase letters. Counters are compact and the overall color is dark and solid, giving strong presence at display sizes. The rhythm feels lively and slightly bouncy, with informal stroke joins and a hand-drawn consistency rather than rigid geometric repetition.
Best suited for short display settings such as headlines, logo wordmarks, product packaging, posters, and storefront-style signage where its bold strokes and swashy capitals can shine. It can work for invitations or event graphics when used sparingly, but dense paragraphs may feel heavy and visually busy at typical text sizes.
The font conveys a cheerful, retro-leaning charm with a confident, decorative flair. Its bold, sweeping forms feel welcoming and theatrical, suggesting classic signage and celebratory headlines. The tone is more playful than formal, while still retaining a traditional calligraphic character.
Designed to deliver an expressive, hand-lettered calligraphic look with strong impact and decorative movement. The emphasis appears to be on bold readability and personality, using swashes and rounded brush forms to create a classic, upbeat display voice.
Capitals are notably ornate and attention-grabbing, with looping entry/exit strokes that can dominate a line. Numerals follow the same rounded, brushy logic and read clearly, though the heavy weight and swashes can reduce clarity when tightly tracked or set small.