Calligraphic Osdi 3 is a light, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
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A flowing, pen-inspired script with a forward slant and crisp thick–thin modulation. Strokes taper into sharp terminals, with teardrop-like entry/exit points and small, controlled swashes that extend from capitals and select lowercase forms. The letterforms are moderately narrow with lively, variable widths and a slightly bouncing baseline rhythm, while counters remain open enough for display readability. Numerals follow the same calligraphic logic, with curved spines and pointed joins that keep the set visually consistent with the letters.
Well suited to wedding and event materials, invitations, and greeting cards where a formal, calligraphic voice is desired. It also works effectively for boutique branding, packaging accents, and short headlines or pull quotes, especially when set with generous size and spacing.
The overall tone feels refined and ceremonial, evoking classic stationery and traditional calligraphy. Its gentle flourishes and rhythmic contrast suggest a romantic, literary mood suited to expressive, high-touch typography.
Designed to emulate formal handwritten lettering with controlled contrast and tasteful swashes, prioritizing elegance and expressive word shapes over utilitarian text texture. The character set appears tuned for display-oriented composition where the capitals can add flourish and personality.
Capitals are the main carriers of decoration, showing pronounced loops and curved cross-strokes that create distinctive word shapes. At smaller sizes the fine hairlines and tight internal spaces may soften, so the style reads best when given room to breathe.