Calligraphic Ihgo 10 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: display, headlines, book covers, posters, branding, whimsical, storybook, vintage, elegant, quirky, expressive display, vintage charm, calligraphic flair, human warmth, flared terminals, ink-trap feel, soft curves, organic rhythm, open counters.
This typeface presents a calligraphic, hand-drawn serif voice with gently tapered strokes and subtly flared terminals. Letterforms are compact and tall with a lively, uneven rhythm: stems remain mostly vertical while bowls and shoulders swell and narrow in an organic way. Curves are soft and slightly asymmetrical, and several glyphs show pronounced entry/exit strokes and hooked or beaked endings that add character. Spacing and widths vary by letter, reinforcing a written feel while maintaining consistent baseline discipline and clear internal counters.
Best suited for short to medium-length display settings such as headlines, cover titles, posters, and brand marks where the distinctive stroke endings and varied letter widths can be appreciated. It can also work for pull quotes or section headers in editorial layouts when paired with a quieter text face.
The overall tone feels playful yet refined, evoking storybook headings, vintage packaging, and decorative titling. Its expressive terminals and buoyant proportions create a friendly, slightly theatrical personality rather than a strictly formal one.
The design appears intended to translate a broad-nib or brush-pen sensibility into a structured, repeatable alphabet—combining ornamental terminal details with consistent, legible construction for decorative typography.
Uppercase forms lean toward display-driven shapes with distinctive silhouettes, while lowercase maintains readability through open apertures and rounded joins. Numerals follow the same calligraphic logic, with curved strokes and decorative finishing that keeps them cohesive with the text sample.