Calligraphic Anta 12 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, invitations, headlines, branding, playful, whimsical, handmade, friendly, folksy, hand-lettered feel, friendly display, expressive headings, quirky charm, monoline, rounded, bouncy, casual, tapered terminals.
A lively, hand-drawn calligraphic face with mostly monoline strokes, gently rounded curves, and subtly irregular stroke endings that feel written with a felt-tip or brush pen. Capitals are tall and narrow with open counters and slightly wobbly verticals, while lowercase letters sit small beneath them, creating a pronounced cap-to-x-height contrast. The rhythm is uneven in a natural way—some characters lean into narrow forms and others open up—giving the text a buoyant, informal texture. Numerals are simple and legible, matching the same narrow, rounded, handwritten construction.
Well-suited to short-to-medium text where personality is desired—packaging, event materials, boutique branding, posters, and pull quotes. It performs especially well at display sizes where the handwritten nuances and tall, narrow proportions can be appreciated without crowding.
The overall tone is warm and personable, with a quirky, storybook energy. Its narrow, tall forms and handmade irregularities read as approachable and lightly theatrical rather than formal or corporate.
Likely designed to capture a neat, hand-lettered look that feels spontaneous yet controlled, pairing narrow, upright structures with subtle irregularities to keep the texture human and expressive in display typography.
Ascenders and capitals tend to dominate the line, producing a distinctive silhouette in mixed-case text. Round letters like O and Q are generous and smooth, while diagonals and joins keep a slightly sketchy, human cadence that becomes more evident at larger sizes.