Calligraphic Ilhi 7 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book covers, headlines, invitations, branding, elegant, literary, refined, classic, poised, classical tone, formal elegance, expressive serif, editorial voice, bracketed serifs, calligraphic, sculpted, curvilinear, flared terminals.
A high-contrast, upright serif with a distinctly calligraphic construction and sculpted stroke endings. The letterforms show smooth, sweeping curves, tapered hairlines, and heavier verticals, with bracketed serifs and occasional flared terminals that give strokes a carved, inked feel. Proportions lean slightly narrow with generous counters, and the rhythm is lively due to varied stroke modulation and subtly dynamic joins, especially in the lowercase.
This typeface is well suited to editorial headlines, book and magazine titling, and refined branding where a classical, calligraphic serif voice is desired. It also works well for invitations or formal announcements, especially at medium-to-large sizes that maintain its thin hairlines and subtle stroke transitions.
The overall tone is elegant and literary, evoking formal print and editorial tradition with a touch of flourish. It feels poised and expressive rather than strictly mechanical, lending text a crafted, classical presence.
The design appears intended to combine traditional serif readability with a hand-drawn, calligraphic sensibility—using strong contrast, bracketed serifs, and tapered terminals to create an elevated, expressive text and display presence.
The uppercase reads as stately and well-differentiated, while the lowercase introduces more movement through curved arms, angled entry strokes, and soft, rounded details. Numerals follow the same contrast logic, with curving shapes and delicate hairlines that suit display settings where the fine strokes can be preserved.