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Landolt Arbenz

Moosgold

Warm tones#8C831C

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Specs

Color familyWarm tones
Approx. hex#8C831C
SheenNot typically noted
BrandLandolt Arbenz

Paper & pairing

Warm tones (oranges, yellows, ambers) show strong contrast between light and dark areas of each stroke, which is part of why they're popular with broader nibs. This ink will behave predictably on most fountain-pen-friendly paper. Cheap, highly absorbent paper (standard copier paper) will dull any ink's saturation and can cause feathering or bleed-through with wetter nibs.

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About Landolt Arbenz

Landolt-Arbenz is a historic Zurich stationery house founded in 1882 by merchant Franz Landolt and his wife Elise at Bahnhofstrasse 66. It specializes in fine writing instruments, papeterie and writing accessories, and has long ranked among Europe's premier addresses for high-quality writing culture. In 2019 its flagship store moved to Poststrasse 10 near Paradeplatz.

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Storing and using the bottle

Bottled fountain pen ink has an effectively long shelf life when kept capped and out of direct sunlight: most inks remain usable for years. The main risk isn't the ink spoiling, it's a pen sitting inked and unused for weeks: that's what causes clogs, not the ink's age.

Frequently asked questions

What color family is Moosgold?
Moosgold falls into Inktend's warm tones family based on its typical swatch color.
Does Moosgold have sheen?
Moosgold is not typically noted for sheen. If you want that effect, browse similarly colored inks tagged with sheen in the ink library.
How should I store a bottle of Moosgold?
Years, easily, as long as it stays capped and out of direct sunlight. The thing that actually shortens an ink's usable life is sitting unused inside a pen, not sitting on a shelf.
What paper works best with Moosgold?
It behaves predictably on most fountain-pen-friendly paper. Stick to something reasonably absorbent-resistant, since cheap copier paper dulls saturation and can feather.

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Color shown is a close digital approximation of a typical swatch, not a calibrated color match.