| Description of Mark | The mark consists of The mark consists of a highly ornate, horizontally extended cigar band featuring a central shield-shaped medallion, a detailed illustration of a squid emblem, elaborate baroque-style ornamentation, stylized Gothic lettering, and symmetrical strap extensions. The medallion has a shield-like silhouette with a rounded top and a pointed base, surrounded by three layered borders: an inner thin outline, a thicker solid black frame, and an outer chevron-patterned rope design resembling a braided edge. At the top center of the medallion is a highly detailed depiction of a squid, symmetrically positioned as the focal point of the design. The squid's head is elongated and shaped like a bishop's mitre, tapering to a fine point at the top, with gently flared edges at the base. At the center of the head is a vertical teardrop-shaped aperture, inside which sits an ornamental cross-like symbol. The squid has ten tentacles radiating outward in a balanced arrangement. Four upper tentacles curve upward and outward, seamlessly merging into the ornamental scrollwork surrounding the medallion. Four mid-level tentacles extend horizontally to both sides, curling into elegant spirals that integrate with the baroque-style flourishes. Two lower tentacles descend gracefully over the upper edge of the shield, partially overlapping the central lettering area. Each tentacle is shaded with fine cross-hatching, giving it depth, contour, and subtle texture without explicitly drawing individual suckers. Flanking the squid's head on both sides are symmetrical laurel-like leaf clusters enclosed within oval-shaped ornamental frames, adding visual balance and emphasizing the central figure. Extending outward from the medallion are ornamental wings on both the left and right, featuring elaborate acanthus leaf scrolls, layered flourishes, and baroque-style filigree patterns. These wings are framed by a scalloped beaded border and merge fluidly with the squid's upper tentacles, creating a unified, cohesive design. Engraving-style cross-hatching is used throughout the scrollwork to create an embossed, three-dimensional appearance. Inside the central shield, the literal wording "Tinta Negra Cigars" appears in three lines, rendered in a highly stylized Gothic blackletter font. On the first line, the word "Tinta" is the largest and most prominent, with bold vertical strokes, sharp angular serifs, and delicate ornamental inlays featuring white highlights and tiny filigree curls within the letterforms. Directly below it, the word "Negra" appears in slightly smaller but equally ornate Gothic script, maintaining consistent style and decorative detailing. On the third line, the word "Cigars" is displayed in a smaller, contrasting script font with more fluid strokes, balancing the heavier, angular design of the Gothic letters above. The horizontal strap extensions on both sides feature layered decorative stripes, alternating between narrow dark bands, medium gray sections, and thin light outlines, and are accented at the top and bottom edges by a repeating perforation motif that resembles embossed ticketing. The left and right straps are symmetrical and mirror each other in design without any additional wording. The entire composition is unified through the integration of the squid's tentacles, the ornamental filigree, and the shield medallion, resulting in a balanced, symmetrical, and highly detailed emblem. The mark is depicted in black, white, and gray to indicate shading, line work, and contrast, and color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
