Calligraphic Vobuh 13 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: book titles, editorial, branding, packaging, invitations, classic, literary, refined, warm, traditional, humanist elegance, heritage tone, display readability, crafted personality, bracketed serifs, tapered terminals, calligraphic, oldstyle, lively.
A calligraphic serif with noticeably modulated stroke contrast and gently tapered, ink-like terminals. The capitals are stately and open with softly bracketed serifs, while the lowercase shows a slightly irregular, hand-shaped rhythm: rounded bowls, occasional swelling in curves, and subtly varied stem thickness. Proportions lean traditional with a comparatively small x-height and prominent ascenders and descenders, giving the face an airy vertical cadence. Numerals are oldstyle-leaning in feel, with curving forms and varied widths that reinforce the handcrafted texture.
This font performs best in short-to-medium text where its contrast and hand-formed details can be appreciated—such as book covers, chapter openers, editorial headlines, cultural programming, and boutique branding. It can also suit certificates, invitations, and packaging that benefit from a traditional, crafted tone.
The overall tone is classic and bookish, with a formal yet human warmth that reads like careful pen lettering rather than rigid metal type. Its contrast and gentle movement suggest a refined, slightly nostalgic voice suited to storytelling, heritage themes, and cultivated messaging.
The design intention appears to blend traditional serif structure with a calligraphic, hand-drawn sensibility, prioritizing character and elegance over strict uniformity. It aims to evoke classic print and formal lettering while remaining approachable and lively.
Curves carry most of the character: bowls and joins show soft transitions rather than mechanical geometry, and several letters exhibit distinctive, slightly idiosyncratic finishes that add personality at display sizes. Spacing appears moderate, allowing the face to breathe without feeling sparse, and the contrast becomes more expressive as size increases.