The Importance of Stroke Thickness: Which is Best for Writing Addresses with a Brush Pen - "Fine," "Medium," or "Bold"?

I will write the addresses on the invitations myself＊

Wedding invitations.

There must be people who say, "I will do my best to write the guest's address and name on the envelope myself!"

Writing the names on the invitations one by one is a tough task, but

if you can use some tricks and write the names carefully and thoughtfully, it would be nice if the guests think it’s impressive and are happy with it.

What thickness of brush pen is good?

An important item for writing addresses by yourself is a brush pen.

When you peek into a stationery store, there are various manufacturers offering brush pens, which can be overwhelming. It’s essential to buy a few first to check the writing feel and line thickness.

You can’t know how it feels to write until you actually hold it in your hand, but

regarding thickness, you can confirm to some extent by looking, saying, "Hmm, this is what the thickness will be."

Therefore, in this article, I will introduce the thickness of letters that can be written with brush pens categorized as "Extra Fine," "Fine," "Medium," and "Bold."

Comparative Thickness of Brush Pens【① Extra Fine】

First, here’s the address written by a bride using the Pentel Brush Pen (Extra Fine) (Model Number: XFL2F).

Since it’s extra fine, the pen tip is indeed thinner compared to others, but

the lines of the letters will not be extremely thin, as this depends on each person's writing pressure and method.

Because it’s thinner, it’s easier to write kanji with many strokes or intricate characters.

(↓) You can write something as thick as "Tomoko-sama," which is the second from the bottom on the right side, like this＊

The same Pentel Brush Pen (Extra Fine) was used for this address writing.

It’s a versatile brush pen that works well for both addresses and names.

Comparative Thickness of Brush Pens【② Fine】

The thickness considered most suitable for address writing is the fine brush pen.

Here, I used the Pilot "Fude Makase" (Model Number: SFM-20F-B), a fine brush pen for address writing.

It’s convenient since you can write both thin and thick letters depending on your writing pressure, allowing adjustment with just one pen.

This is also an address written using the Pilot "Fude Pen Futayaku" (Model Number: SVW-20KKN-UBB).

This product is also suitable for both fine and bold writing.

(↓) If you consciously write without applying too much pressure, you can achieve this refined fine line width.

Comparative Thickness of Brush Pens【③ Medium】

Next, here’s an address written using a medium brush pen.

The pen used was the "Pentel Brush Pen (Medium) Model Number: XFL2L."

When it comes to medium, you might feel it's a bit thicker, but from looking at this bride's address writing, it doesn't seem that way.

In fact, many people find it easier to write with a thicker and more stable brush compared to fine ones.

Here’s another address using the same Pentel Brush Pen (Medium) (Model Number: XFL2L).

Some brides used the medium Pentel Brush Pen for the larger names and the extra fine Pentel Brush Pen for the smaller address.＊

Comparative Thickness of Brush Pens【④ Bold】

Finally, the bold thickness.

Bold brush pens are typically not used for writing addresses on invitations. It’s easier to write detailed addresses and names with fine or medium pens.

Therefore, scenes for using bold brush pens are more for writing on congratulatory money envelopes or large decorative wrappers.

(↓) This is the thickness you can achieve.

Compared to the medium in the bottom two lines, it’s quite thick.

If you’re writing addresses, pay attention to the thickness of the brush pen＊

I introduced the line widths of letters for each brush pen thickness.

When it comes to bold, there’s a possibility that the lines may overlap or bleed, so extra fine to medium is the optimal thickness for addressing invitations.＊

However, since you can adjust the thickness to some extent depending on your writing pressure, it’s advisable to focus on the stability and ease of writing of the pen tip.

Brides who are writing addresses themselves, please take this into consideration♩

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