Calligraphic Opsa 10 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greetings, quotes, packaging, headlines, elegant, poetic, refined, gentle, classic, handwritten elegance, formal script feel, editorial accent, personal tone, slanted, tapered, brushy, looped, airy.
This font presents a right-slanted, calligraphic hand with open, unconnected letterforms and a lively stroke rhythm. Strokes are slender with noticeable thick–thin modulation and tapered terminals, giving an ink-on-paper feel without heavy texture. Proportions are relatively narrow with tall ascenders and descenders, and spacing stays even enough to read smoothly in words while preserving a handwritten looseness. Capitals are simplified and airy, while lowercase forms feature occasional loops and soft entry/exit strokes that keep the line moving forward.
It works best for short to medium-length setting where a handwritten elegance is desired—such as invitations, greeting cards, pull quotes, branding accents, and boutique packaging. It can also serve as a secondary typeface paired with a neutral serif or sans for captions and emphasis in editorial layouts.
The overall tone is graceful and literary, suggesting personal correspondence, invitations, and tasteful editorial styling. Its lightness and slant create a sense of motion and sophistication rather than bold display drama.
The design appears intended to emulate formal, pen-based handwriting that reads cleanly while retaining natural variation and a human cadence. It prioritizes graceful slanted forms, tapered endings, and a refined calligraphic texture suitable for polished, personal-forward typography.
The numeral set follows the same cursive logic with curved, lightly calligraphed shapes, and the forms stay consistent across the alphabet with few abrupt joins or sharp corners. In text, the font maintains a calm texture with clear word shapes, relying more on gesture and contrast than ornament.