Calligraphic Infi 3 is a regular weight, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, book titles, branding, invitations, packaging, ornate, whimsical, storybook, elegant, classic, ornamental caps, vintage display, expressive serif, storybook tone, swashy, flourished, calligraphic, decorative, curled.
A decorative roman with crisp, high-contrast strokes and pointed, bracket-like serifs. Uppercase forms carry distinctive curled terminals and small spiral-like swashes that sit at stroke ends, while lowercase letters are more restrained but maintain the same sharp, tapered finishing. The proportions are generously wide with open counters, and the rhythm alternates between solid vertical stems and thin hairlines, giving the design a lively, engraved feel. Figures are similarly stylized with curved top strokes and tapered joins, matching the serifed construction of the letters.
Best suited for display settings such as headlines, book or chapter titles, posters, and branded wordmarks where the curled uppercase can be featured. It also fits invitations and packaging that call for an elegant, old-world tone. For longer passages, it works most comfortably at larger sizes where the fine hairlines and ornamental terminals remain clear.
The overall tone is refined yet playful, combining formal calligraphic cues with charming, ornamental curls. It evokes storybook titles and vintage display typography—confident, theatrical, and slightly mischievous rather than strictly solemn.
The design appears intended to blend classic serif structure with decorative calligraphic flourishes, creating a distinctive capital set for emphasis while keeping the lowercase readable and tradition-leaning. The goal seems to be an expressive, vintage-inspired display face that adds personality without abandoning typographic discipline.
The most distinctive personality comes from the uppercase: repeated curled terminals create a consistent motif that reads as intentional decoration rather than incidental penmanship. In running text the flourishes punctuate words and capitals strongly, so spacing and line length benefit from a bit of breathing room to keep the texture from feeling busy.