Calligraphic Ifva 11 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: titles, headlines, posters, book covers, packaging, medieval, storybook, dramatic, ornamental, whimsical, period evocation, dramatic display, handcrafted feel, thematic branding, angular, faceted, flared, wedge serif, irregular rhythm.
A stylized calligraphic display face with faceted, wedge-like terminals and sharp, chiseled joins. Strokes show noticeable modulation, with thick verticals and tapering diagonals that often end in triangular points, creating a carved, blackletter-adjacent texture without full textura connectivity. Letterforms are slightly irregular in width and internal counter shapes, producing a lively rhythm; round forms (O, o, e) appear somewhat squarish and pinched, while diagonals (V, W, X, Y) read as angular and energetic. The overall color is dark and compact, with generous inked areas and crisp negative spaces that keep counters open at display sizes.
Best suited to display typography where character and atmosphere matter more than continuous reading—titles, headings, posters, cover treatments, and themed packaging. It works particularly well for fantasy, folklore, historical, or Halloween-adjacent concepts, and for short bursts of text where its angular rhythm can be appreciated.
The font conveys a theatrical, old-world mood—part medieval manuscript, part fantasy title card. Its sharp edges and flared terminals add a sense of drama and ceremony, while the uneven, hand-cut feel keeps it playful and story-driven rather than austere.
The design appears intended to evoke hand-rendered, calligraphic lettering with a carved or cut-paper aesthetic. By combining stroke modulation with faceted terminals and slightly irregular proportions, it aims to deliver a distinctive period flavor while remaining legible in large sizes.
Uppercase forms lean toward emblematic silhouettes with pronounced wedges and occasional inward notches, making them especially attention-grabbing in short words. Numerals carry the same chiseled logic, with angled cuts and tapered ends that maintain stylistic consistency across mixed alphanumeric settings.