Winsor and Newton Calligraphy Inks complement the art of writing and deliver stunning results. Crafted with 184 years of traditional skills and experience, these high-quality colours are made from carefully selected pigments for optimum colour brilliance. The thinner, non-waterproof formula provides a consistent flow, achieving a gorgeous satin finish and transparency. These inks are designed to meet the demands of traditional calligraphy, offering a wide colour range suitable for dip pens and fountain pens. Formulated with carefully selected pigments, including single pigments wherever possible, these inks ensure clean, vibrant colour mixtures. The non-waterproof formula prevents clogging and offers excellent flow characteristics. They are perfect for creating stunning calligraphy on various papers, from smooth cartridge paper to hot-pressed watercolour paper. For practice, use layout paper, or for finished pieces, opt for smooth, non-feathering paper. Rough-surfaced papers can offer a distinctive broken effect with pen or brush strokes. The inks are lightfast and durable, and all colours are mixable. The blue cap colours are suitable for fountain pens, nibs, technical drawing pens, calligraphy nibs, and airbrushing. The special opaque colours (gold, silver, matte black, white) with red caps are only suitable for use with nibs, calligraphy nibs, and brushes. Made in Europe to high-quality standards.