Calligraphic Sumur 3 is a light, normal width, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, certificates, branding, book titles, wine labels, elegant, classical, romantic, formal, decorative, calligraphic emulate, display elegance, ceremonial tone, decorative capitals, swashy, flourished, looped, slanted, brushed.
A slanted calligraphic hand with sharp, high-contrast stroke modulation and tapered entry/exit strokes. Letterforms are built from smooth, continuous curves with pointed terminals and occasional wedge-like thickening, giving a pen-and-ink rhythm. Capitals are more embellished than the lowercase, featuring loops, curled arms, and extended strokes, while the lowercase stays relatively compact with a modest, short body height and narrow internal counters. Overall spacing is slightly irregular in a hand-drawn way, and the numerals follow the same cursive, angled construction with varied widths and lively terminals.
Well-suited to invitations, announcements, and other ceremonial print where a calligraphic signature look is desired. It also works for boutique branding, packaging, labels, and short display lines such as titles, pull quotes, and chapter openers where the embellished capitals can take focus.
The font conveys a refined, old-world tone—ornamental without becoming overly ornate. Its flowing swashes and crisp contrast suggest formality and ceremony, with a romantic, literary feel suited to traditional or vintage-leaning design.
Designed to emulate formal pen calligraphy with a consistent slant, pronounced contrast, and expressive swashes—aiming for an elegant handwritten voice that reads as traditional and decorative in display use.
Distinctive, gestural capitals create strong word-shape personality, especially at the start of lines and proper names. The combination of delicate hairlines and heavier strokes makes it most visually stable when given sufficient size and breathing room, as dense settings can emphasize the contrast and curving joins.