Calligraphic Ehmy 10 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book titles, packaging, posters, invitations, branding, calligraphic, storybook, rustic, lively, old-world, handcrafted feel, traditional tone, expressive text, decorative caps, human rhythm, brushy, angled, textured, organic, quirky.
This typeface has an italic, hand-drawn construction with tapered strokes and softly flared terminals that suggest a broad-pen or brush influence. Letterforms lean consistently to the right and show modest stroke modulation, with slightly irregular contours that create a textured, organic edge. Proportions are compact and somewhat variable from glyph to glyph, with rounded bowls, pinched joins, and wedge-like serifs or spur terminals appearing on many capitals. The figures are similarly slanted and calligraphic, with open curves and a slightly bouncy baseline rhythm that carries into running text.
It works well for display and short-to-medium text where a handcrafted, calligraphic voice is desired—such as book covers, headings, labels, menus, and boutique branding. At larger sizes, the textured stroke behavior and distinctive capitals become a key visual feature, making it suitable for posters and packaging that benefit from a traditional, crafted feel.
The overall tone feels warm and expressive, with an old-world, storybook flavor rather than a strict, formal script. Its lively irregularities and angled stroke endings add charm and personality, giving text a handcrafted, slightly rustic presence.
The design appears intended to emulate formal hand lettering with a broad-pen/brush sensibility—maintaining recognizable, unconnected letterforms while introducing expressive tapering and subtle irregularity for authenticity and warmth.
In continuous text, the slant and tapered terminals create strong directional flow and a distinctive rhythm, while the uneven stroke edges keep it from feeling mechanical. Capitals are especially characterful and can read as decorative initials when used at larger sizes.