Calligraphic Etba 10 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, invitations, certificates, branding, classic, literary, formal, warm, refined, heritage tone, text readability, handcrafted feel, formal voice, serifed, bracketed, flared, oldstyle, calligraphic.
A serifed text face with a distinctly calligraphic, drawn quality. Strokes show noticeable modulation and gently bracketed joins, with subtly flared terminals and small, rounded serifs that soften the texture. Proportions are traditional and slightly varied from letter to letter, giving the set an organic rhythm; curves are full and open, counters are generous, and spacing reads even in continuous text. The numerals follow the same oldstyle sensibility, with smooth curves and modest contrast that keeps them consistent with the letters.
Well-suited to editorial typography where a traditional serif with a humanist, calligraphic flavor is desired—such as books, essays, and magazine features. It can also lend a formal, crafted tone to invitations, certificates, and branding systems that want heritage and warmth while remaining readable in longer passages.
The overall tone feels classic and bookish, balancing formality with a human, hand-touched warmth. It suggests tradition and craft rather than a strictly mechanical or modern voice, making it feel inviting and composed.
The design appears intended to blend classical serif readability with a subtle hand-rendered personality, capturing the cadence of broad-pen or calligraphic construction in a practical text-friendly form.
Uppercase forms have a dignified, inscription-like presence without becoming sharp or overly high-contrast, while lowercase shapes maintain a steady, readable color at paragraph sizes. Several letters show gentle, pen-like finishing strokes (notably in curved and diagonal forms), reinforcing a refined, drawn character without connecting strokes.