Calligraphic Tudi 3 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, headlines, invitations, elegant, expressive, vintage, warm, artisanal, brush calligraphy, display voice, handcrafted feel, retro flavor, expressive caps, slanted, brushy, looping, swashy, rounded.
A slanted, brush-influenced script with unconnected letterforms and a lively, handwritten rhythm. Strokes show rounded terminals and subtle thick–thin modulation, with weight concentrated through main downstrokes and softer, tapered joins. Capitals are prominent and slightly swashy, while lowercase forms stay compact with a relatively low x-height and occasional looped descenders. Overall spacing is moderately tight and the silhouettes feel fluid, with gentle irregularities that preserve a human, drawn character.
Best suited to short-to-medium display text such as branding marks, product packaging, posters, and editorial headlines where a handwritten calligraphic voice is desired. It can also work well for invitations, greetings, and pull quotes, especially when set with comfortable tracking to let the brushy shapes breathe.
The font conveys an elegant, personable tone—formal enough to feel refined, yet energetic and approachable. Its calligraphic slant and brushy texture suggest classic signage and retro packaging, lending a warm, crafted impression rather than a rigidly polished one.
The design appears intended to capture a brush-calligraphy look in a consistent, typeset-friendly way, combining formal script cues with a relaxed handwritten cadence. Emphasis is placed on expressive capitals, smooth curves, and controlled modulation to create a distinctive display texture.
Numerals follow the same slanted, brush-script logic, with rounded bowls and expressive curves that match the letterforms. The contrast remains controlled and consistent across the set, supporting display use where the lively stroke endings and swashy capitals can be appreciated.