Calligraphic Tisu 10 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, branding, packaging, posters, signage, retro, friendly, confident, playful, handcrafted, display impact, handcrafted feel, vintage signage, expressive branding, rounded, brushed, soft terminals, looping, swashy.
A heavy, slanted calligraphic script with a brushed feel and smoothly rounded forms. Strokes show moderate contrast, with thick main stems and slightly tapered joins that suggest a broad-pen influence rather than a rigid serif structure. Letterforms are compact and upright-to-right-leaning with generous curves, frequent entry/exit hooks, and occasional looped details in capitals; counters remain open enough for display use despite the dense weight. Figures are similarly stylized, with curved, flowing shapes and a consistent forward motion across the set.
Best suited to headlines, logos, badges, packaging, and poster-style typography where a bold script needs to hold attention. It works well for short to medium phrases, especially when you want a handcrafted, vintage-leaning voice for food, beverage, retail, or event materials.
The overall tone is warm and approachable, mixing a vintage sign-painting character with bold, energetic rhythm. It reads as confident and upbeat, with enough flourish to feel celebratory while staying relatively clean and legible for a script.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, hand-rendered calligraphic look that echoes brush lettering and classic signage. Its aim is to provide strong visual impact with a friendly, flowing script texture that stays coherent and readable at display sizes.
Caps are prominent and decorative without extreme ornament, making them suitable for initial-letter emphasis in short phrases. The rhythm is consistent across the alphabet, and the rounded terminals help keep the texture soft even at large, dark settings.