Calligraphic Fusi 10 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, branding, certificates, gothic, medieval, dramatic, formal, antique, historic tone, ceremonial impact, display texture, manuscript feel, blackletter, angular, flared, chiseled, calligraphic.
A calligraphic blackletter-inspired design with sharp, angled terminals and pronounced stroke modulation. The letterforms are compact and vertically oriented, with narrow proportions and crisp, faceted joins that feel cut or chiseled rather than smoothly brushed. Counters tend to be small and tightly enclosed, while many strokes end in wedge-like flares and pointed beaks. The lowercase shows a traditional broken-script rhythm with simplified construction and clear separation between strokes, and the numerals follow the same angular, high-contrast language for a consistent texture in text and display.
Best suited to display settings where its angular detailing can be appreciated: headlines, posters, book or album covers, packaging, and identity work seeking a historic or gothic tone. It also fits ceremonial applications such as certificates, invitations, or section titles, and works well for short phrases where dense texture won’t impede readability.
The overall tone is historic and ceremonial, evoking manuscript lettering, heraldry, and old-world craft. Its strong contrasts and sharp geometry create a dramatic, authoritative voice that reads as traditional and slightly austere rather than casual.
The design appears intended to capture the authority and ornament of blackletter calligraphy in a more regularized, repeatable form. It emphasizes sharp terminals, faceted curves, and consistent contrast to deliver a period-forward voice that feels both crafted and assertive.
In running text the font produces a dense, rhythmic color with frequent sharp diagonals and distinctive, spurred terminals. Capitals are especially ornamental, while the lowercase remains structured enough to keep word shapes recognizable despite the broken-script styling.