Calligraphic Bima 3 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, branding, book covers, playful, folksy, retro, friendly, whimsical, handcrafted feel, expressive display, warm branding, retro flavor, brushy, bouncy, chunky, rounded, lively.
A chunky, brush-influenced italic with rounded bowls, tapered joins, and subtly irregular stroke edges that suggest hand pressure and a drawn origin. The forms are wide and generously proportioned, with soft, swelling curves and occasional wedge-like terminals that create a lively, uneven rhythm. Counters stay fairly open for such heavy shapes, while letter widths vary noticeably, reinforcing an organic, hand-made texture across words and lines.
Best suited for short-to-medium display text where personality is the priority, such as posters, product packaging, logo-like wordmarks, and playful branding systems. It also works well on book covers, titles, and promotional graphics where a warm, handcrafted presence is desired, especially at larger sizes.
The overall tone is upbeat and personable, with a slightly retro, storybook feel. Its bouncy slant and soft, swelling strokes read as expressive and informal rather than strict or technical, lending a cheerful, chatty voice to headlines.
The design appears intended to combine calligraphic brush energy with heavy, rounded display proportions, creating a confident, hand-drawn voice that remains cohesive and readable in big, attention-grabbing settings.
Uppercase shapes carry bold, rounded silhouettes and simplified interior structure, while lowercase maintains a consistent forward motion that helps text feel animated. Numerals share the same soft, inflated geometry and slanted stance, keeping the set visually cohesive in display settings.