Calligraphic Woso 10 is a bold, wide, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, invitations, branding, packaging, posters, elegant, dramatic, classic, formal, vintage, calligraphic flair, premium tone, decorative caps, classic italics, swashy, bracketed, teardrop terminals, didone-like, display.
A slanted, high-contrast calligraphic serif with broad, swelling curves and sharply tapered hairlines. Strokes show a strong diagonal stress, with round, ball-like terminals and occasional teardrop endings that give letters a sculpted, inked quality. Serifs are soft and slightly bracketed, and many glyphs include small entry/exit flicks and gentle swashes, especially in capitals. Proportions are generous and open, with rounded bowls and a lively baseline rhythm; numerals follow the same italic calligraphic logic with prominent thick-thin transitions.
Best suited for headlines, titling, invitations, and other short-form copy where the high contrast and swashy capitals can shine. It works well for branding and packaging that aim for a classic, premium feel, and for posters or pull quotes where an expressive italic voice is desired.
The font conveys a poised, old-world elegance with a theatrical flair. Its sweeping forms and pronounced contrast suggest ceremony and refinement, while the soft terminals keep it personable rather than rigid. Overall it feels romantic and slightly nostalgic, suited to expressive, premium typography.
Likely designed to deliver a formal, calligraphy-informed italic with strong contrast and decorative caps for impactful display typography. The emphasis on rounded terminals, sweeping curves, and refined thick-thin modulation suggests an intention to evoke traditional penmanship in a polished, print-ready style.
Capitals are particularly decorative and attention-grabbing, creating strong word shapes in short phrases. In longer settings the energetic contrast and angled rhythm remain readable but assert a distinctly display-led personality, especially at smaller sizes where the hairlines may visually recede.