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Cleo Skribent

Brilliant Rot

Reds & pinks#E23736

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Specs

Color familyReds & pinks
Approx. hex#E23736
SheenNot typically noted

Paper & pairing

Reds and pinks show the most dramatic shading of any color family: expect real variation between the edges and center of each letter. 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 Cleo Skribent

Cleo Skribent is a German writing instrument manufacturer founded in 1945, just after the Second World War, in Bad Wilsnack, where its first collection was named Cleopatra. The family-run company still produces all of its fountain pens, rollerballs, ballpoints, and pencils at the Bad Wilsnack factory and is known for traditional Made in Germany craftsmanship.

Germany Founded 1945
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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 Brilliant Rot?
Brilliant Rot falls into Inktend's reds & pinks family based on its typical swatch color.
Does Brilliant Rot have sheen?
Brilliant Rot 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 Brilliant Rot?
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 Brilliant Rot?
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.