Calligraphic Tuhi 5 is a bold, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, headlines, invitations, posters, elegant, classic, playful, friendly, retro, expressiveness, handcrafted feel, decorative impact, vintage charm, brushlike, swashy, looping, rounded, lively.
A slanted calligraphic script with brushlike strokes and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Letters are unconnected but share a consistent forward rhythm, with rounded terminals, soft curves, and occasional swashes on capitals and select lowercase forms. Counters are relatively compact and the overall texture reads dark and confident, while the numerals echo the same cursive movement with simplified, rounded shapes.
Best suited to display typography where its contrast and swashy letterforms can be appreciated—such as branding marks, packaging, invitations, and short headlines. It also works well for quotes or menu-style headings when set with ample size and breathing room, rather than dense body copy.
The font conveys a personable, hand-rendered elegance—polished enough to feel formal, but relaxed and inviting rather than rigid. Its rhythmic slant and flowing curves give it a vintage-leaning charm that can feel celebratory and warm.
The design appears intended to mimic confident sign-painting or brush calligraphy in a controlled, repeatable form. It prioritizes expressive silhouettes and a flowing, handwritten cadence for decorative, attention-getting text.
Capitals are expressive and slightly embellished, making initials stand out in display settings. Spacing appears designed for word shapes to flow smoothly, with a consistent baseline and a steady pen-angle feel throughout letters and figures.