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Calligraphy - Black

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Specs

Color familyBlacks & greys

Approx. hex#080100

SheenNot typically noted

BrandLiquidraw

Paper & pairing

As a near-neutral tone, it reads as professional and safe for anything from journaling to signatures. 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 Liquidraw

Liquidraw is a British art-supplies brand based in Greater London. It offers acrylic inks, calligraphy sets, dip pens, drawing boards and other drawing, painting and design tools, sold through its own website as well as Amazon, eBay and Etsy.

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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 Calligraphy - Black?

Calligraphy - Black falls into Inktend's blacks & greys family based on its typical swatch color.

Does Calligraphy - Black have sheen?

Calligraphy - Black 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 Calligraphy - Black?

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 Calligraphy - Black?

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.