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Calligraphic Weta 3 is a regular weight, wide, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.

Keywords: greeting cards, packaging, cafe9 menus, posters, invites, friendly, craft, casual, whimsical, vintage, handmade feel, expressive display, casual elegance, signature style, brushy, organic, loopy, bouncy, soft terminals.

A lively, handwritten script with separated letters and a forward slant, drawn with a brush-pen feel. Strokes show gentle contrast and tapered ends, with rounded joins and occasional teardrop-like terminals that give the forms a soft, inky texture. Proportions are generous and airy, with wide capitals and looping, calligraphic shapes in letters like g, j, y, and Q; the numerals follow the same informal rhythm and rounded construction. Spacing and stroke rhythm are intentionally uneven in a natural way, reinforcing an authentic hand-drawn cadence while keeping the letterforms clear.

This font works best for short-to-medium text where personality matters: greeting cards, invitations, packaging labels, cafe9 menus, and display lines in posters or social graphics. It also suits quotes and headings where the loose rhythm and looped descenders can set a friendly, handcrafted mood.

The overall tone is warm and personable, balancing a casual note-taking charm with a slightly classic, storybook calligraphy flavor. It reads as approachable and a bit playful, with expressive loops and rounded strokes that suggest craft, hospitality, and human touch rather than strict formality.

The design appears intended to mimic natural, brush-written calligraphy without connecting strokes, delivering a legible handwritten look with decorative loops and soft terminals. Its wide, open shapes and expressive capitals prioritize charm and individuality for display-forward typography.

Capitals have a distinctive, decorative presence (notably the looped Q and flourished S), which can create strong word-shape personality in titles. The brushy texture and varied stroke endings become a visible design feature at larger sizes, where the inky irregularities add character.