Calligraphic Biza 10 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, signage, retro, playful, expressive, friendly, lively, brush lettering, headline impact, handmade feel, vintage signage, brushy, rounded, soft terminals, swashy, high-ink.
A compact, right-leaning calligraphic display face with heavy, brush-like strokes and rounded, ink-swollen forms. Letter shapes are built from broad curves and tapered joins, with soft terminals and occasional teardrop-like counters that suggest pressure changes from a flat brush. The silhouette is dense and rhythmic, with tight internal spaces and chunky bowls that stay smooth rather than angular. Uppercase forms are simplified and robust, while lowercase and numerals maintain the same flowing, handwritten logic and a consistent forward motion.
Well suited to short, high-impact text such as headlines, event posters, food-and-beverage packaging, logo lockups, and storefront-style signage. It can also work for pull quotes or section headers where a bold, handwritten calligraphic voice is desired.
The overall tone feels upbeat and nostalgic, with a confident, handcrafted presence. Its soft curves and bold, inky texture read as welcoming and energetic rather than formal or restrained, giving text a personable, vintage sign-painting flavor.
Likely designed to capture the look of bold brush lettering in a streamlined, repeatable alphabet—prioritizing punchy texture, forward movement, and a cohesive handcrafted feel for display typography.
The heavy weight and tight counters make it most comfortable at larger sizes, where the brush modulation and rounded details stay clear. The strong slant and compact spacing create a continuous, fast rhythm across words, which can feel dynamic in headlines but visually dense in long passages.