Calligraphic Tide 1 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, headlines, posters, greeting cards, branding, friendly, retro, crafty, informal, lively, hand-lettered, approachable, decorative, display, rounded, brushy, looped, soft terminals, slanted.
A slanted calligraphic hand with smooth, brush-like strokes and gently rounded terminals. Letterforms show moderate stroke modulation, with thicker downstrokes and lighter connecting curves, creating a steady handwritten rhythm without joining. Capitals are slightly decorative with simple swashes and curved entry/exit strokes, while the lowercase keeps open bowls and generous counters for readability. Numerals follow the same flowing logic, mixing rounded forms with occasional angled starts and tapered ends.
Works well for short-to-medium headlines, packaging copy, invitations, greeting cards, and branding where a human, hand-lettered impression is desired. It can also set readable display text blocks when ample line spacing is used, especially in editorial pull quotes or promotional materials.
The overall tone feels warm and personable, with a casual elegance that suggests hand-lettered signage or a neat marker script. Its slight bounce and soft curves keep it approachable rather than formal, lending a nostalgic, mid-century craft feel in longer text.
The design appears intended to capture a polished handwritten look—more structured than casual script, but still relaxed—combining calligraphic modulation with friendly, rounded shapes for versatile display use.
Spacing appears comfortably open for an italic hand, helping the unconnected letters avoid crowding in paragraphs. Several glyphs show subtle individuality—looped descenders and curled terminals—adding character while maintaining consistent slant and stroke behavior across the set.