Calligraphic Ehju 3 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, packaging, headlines, quotes, elegant, informal, warm, classic, lively, handwritten polish, graceful emphasis, decorative capitals, friendly formality, brushy, looped, slanted, smooth, humanist.
A slanted, calligraphic italic with a smooth, brush-pen feel and gently modulated strokes. Letterforms are compact with a relatively low x-height, rounded joins, and softly tapered terminals that create a flowing rhythm without connecting strokes. Capitals feature subtle swashes and looped entries, while lowercase maintains a consistent rightward lean and slightly varying character widths for a natural, hand-drawn cadence. Numerals are similarly cursive in construction, with open, rounded shapes and understated contrast.
This font works well for invitations, greeting cards, boutique branding, and packaging where a handwritten elegance is desired. It’s also well suited to headlines, pull quotes, and short passages that benefit from an expressive italic voice, especially in print or larger on-screen sizes.
The overall tone is personable and refined: friendly enough to feel handwritten, yet polished and orderly like careful penmanship. Its soft curves and slight flourishes suggest a classic, welcoming voice suited to expressive headings and tasteful emphasis.
The design appears intended to capture the feel of neat, calligraphic handwriting—slanted, fluid, and slightly embellished—while remaining controlled and legible. It balances decorative capitals with a calmer lowercase to support both display titling and short-form reading.
Spacing appears comfortable for an italic script-like design, with clear interior counters and rounded bowls that keep the texture readable at display sizes. The uppercase set provides the most decorative character, while the lowercase stays comparatively restrained for smoother text flow.