The above photo was taken in direct sunlight. Ink is swatched on Clairefontaine 90gsm paper, using a glass dip pen.
Specs
Name: Citrus
Maker: Robert Oster
Color Family: Green
Properties: Shading
Purchased at: Goulet Pens
What’s in a name?
Pretty straightforward, it’s a lime green.
Swatches
A large swatch of ink showcases the darkest this ink gets, as well as the maximum properties it has (when held at the right angle to show any shimmer or sheen). But what about when you’re writing a letter or notes with it?
The above was written on Clairefontaine 90gsm paper, using a Diplomat Magnum fountain pen with a Medium nib.
Of course, for maximum effect you want to see it in light and in motion. The following video shows the ink swatched on Skylab Letterpress 160gsm cards.
Thoughts
Aside from one instance of dry-start (likely air bubbles in the feed), this was a nicely juicy-wet ink for me with a consistent flow. I love the shading and the matte quality to it, especially where darker words appear to have a very thin outline of the ink at its darkest. The shading really makes this ink pop!
I don’t think I’d risk it in an EF nib, for the sake of legibility, but I actually think it would be peachy keen in a Fine nib. You can see it’s perfectly legible in a Medium nib, even as its lightest, even against a creme-hued paper. Overall, it’s a fun lime green that falls just shy of obnoxious.
*All pics and vid were taken using a Samsung Galaxy S22 and color-adjusted to best reflect the hue of that ink.
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