Calligraphy is still making the rounds at weddings. ... as well as customized fonts. There’s nothing like white ink written on black paper or gold shimmering in the sun with vibrancy and texture.

An curved arrow pointing right. Traditional Japanese calligraphy ink, referred to as sumi ink, comes in a solid form. It takes at least four years of production before these ink sticks can be sold ...

In Chinese calligraphy, the white space (空白 kōng bái) is as important as the ink. It reflects the Daoist concept of emptiness — that true meaning arises in the balance between form and ...

And a word, written in black letter, uncial, Copperplate Script, Roman capitals, or even the “Star Wars” font by a professional, has all the virtues of those far more complicated handmade things.

The reed pen in iPadOS 26 is not just a stylistic choice, but a tool for the Apple Pencil that opens it up to write Arabic ...

Calligraphy is decorative handwriting that is used for different purposes such as wedding invitations, religious art, font design, photos, etc. If you also want to create calligraphy on your ...

Calligraphy ink is often made from a combination of pigments and binding agents, including lampblack, glue, and water, that are designed to dry quickly and easy to manipulate. Binders and glues are ...

In Nara, craftspeople have been making calligraphy ink using their feet for centuries. CNN’s Will Ripley visits Kobaien, one of Japan’s oldest ink makers, to learn more.

"Sometimes, the clients will bring me a calligraphy font but want to get it super small without realizing how much risk it is for the ink to blow out under the skin and the fancy script to bleed ...