Similar to Kalligraphia, but slightly narrower, with less ornate capitals and simpler ascenders for ‘bdhk’ [comparison]. Origin unclear.

Stempel labeled their Reklame-Kursiv as patented original design [1918 specimen] and offered larger sizes in wood [Wetzig 1926–40]. Their Merkur is a related design in three lighter weights.

Shown by Caslon in 1905 as Caligraph and by Berthier & Durey in the same year as Danoises [Corpus typographique français]. Caligraph is dated to 1899 [Reichardt 2011]. Shown by Harrild & Sons in wood as Caligraphic [1906 specimen].