{"product_id":"rhodia-pads","title":"Rhodia Pads","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe calligrapher's practice surface — and why Rhodia specifically\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRhodia pads use Clairefontaine Velin — the same paper used in Clairefontaine notebooks, a smooth, fountain pen optimised French paper widely regarded as among the finest European fountain pen papers available. The smooth surface accepts calligraphy dip pen inks without feathering (provided the ink is appropriate for dip pen — some dye inks are too thin and spread on any surface), shows shading clearly, and produces crisp, clean letterforms when writing with a pointed pen nib or broad-edge nib. The heavy cardboard cover folds completely back, creating a flat working surface without the cover interfering. This fold-back behaviour is important for calligraphy practice: the working surface needs to be completely unobstructed and the pad needs to sit flat on the writing surface without tilting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDotpad versus Blank — which to choose\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Dotpad has dots at 5mm intervals printed in a pale colour that provides visual reference for letter height and line spacing without the visual noise of ruled lines. For calligraphy practice, dots are generally preferred over rules because the dot grid provides reference without constraining the work visually — the dots are easy to ignore when looking at the overall letterform but present when you need to check alignment. The Blank Pad has no markings at all — the correct choice for practitioners who find even dots visually distracting, or who are using the pad for free writing and sketching rather than calligraphy practice with height reference.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rhodia","offers":[{"title":"Dotpad A5 No. 16","offer_id":53243215577416,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Dotpad A4 No. 18","offer_id":53243215610184,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Blank Pad A5","offer_id":53243215642952,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/inkwellartsupplies.com\/products\/rhodia-pads","provider":"Inkwell Art Supplies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}