Calligraphic Tuka 14 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logo, packaging, posters, social media, friendly, retro, playful, expressive, warm, display impact, brush calligraphy, friendly branding, vintage flair, brushy, swashy, rounded, soft terminals, lively rhythm.
A bold, right-leaning calligraphic script with strong thick–thin contrast and a brush-like stroke model. Forms are rounded and compact, with a relatively low x-height and prominent ascenders/descenders that add vertical energy. Terminals are often softly tapered or flicked, and many letters show subtle entry/exit strokes that suggest quick, confident writing. Spacing reads as proportional and lively, with varied internal counter shapes and a slightly bouncy baseline rhythm across words.
Best suited for display settings where its bold contrast and energetic slant can shine—such as branding marks, packaging callouts, posters, and social media graphics. It can also work for short subheads or pull quotes, but its expressive detailing is most effective at larger sizes.
The overall tone is warm and personable, blending a vintage sign-painting feel with an upbeat, approachable informality. Its confident slant and bold color give it a cheerful, attention-getting voice without feeling rigid or mechanical.
Designed to emulate confident brush calligraphy with a polished, catalog-ready consistency, balancing decorative flair with legible letterforms. The intent appears to be an expressive display script that delivers personality and impact in branding and promotional typography.
Uppercase characters are stylized and decorative, working well as initials, while the lowercase maintains a consistent cursive texture in longer text. Numerals are similarly slanted and curvy, with open shapes that match the script’s flowing, brush-driven personality.