Author's note

Nardis by Paulo W of Intellecta Design is a free ornamental calligraphic font built from sweeping strokes and dense, looping flourishes. Its tangled curves resemble engraved vines, turning each letter into an intricate piece of penwork.

The vine-like decoration can merge with botanical illustration and ornamental borders in invitations and book covers. It also suits fantasy posters, where the curling lines can echo foliage, magic, or antique map details. The elaborate treatment is especially fitting for designers working in romantic stationery, decorative publishing, and theatrical fantasy artwork.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright (c) 2010 by Paulo W, Intellecta Design. All rights reserved.
Font family
Nardis
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
PauloW,IntellectaDesign: Nardis: 2010
Full font name
Nardis
Name table version
Version 1.000 2010 initial release
Postscript font name
Nardis
Trademark notice
Nardis is a trademark of Paulo W, Intellecta Design.
Manufacturer name
Paulo W, Intellecta Design
Description
Copyright (c) 2010 by . All rights reserved.

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
UnicodeUnicode 2.0 and onwards semantics, Unicode BMP only.
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Created2010-06-02
Revision1
Glyph count29
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for preview & printing allowed
Family classOrnamentals
WeightSemi-light
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced