Calligraphic Ehfa 2 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, packaging, book covers, headlines, elegant, traditional, warm, poetic, refined, handcrafted elegance, classic warmth, display readability, brushlike, tapered, swashy, humanist, rhythmic.
A slanted, brush-pen style roman with subtly tapered strokes and gently modulated thickness. Letterforms are compact and slightly condensed, with rounded terminals, soft curves, and occasional wedge-like endings that suggest a broad nib or flexible brush. Capitals carry modest calligraphic flourishes (notably in diagonals and entry strokes), while lowercase forms remain open and legible with a relatively low x-height and lively ascenders/descenders. Numerals follow the same handwritten rhythm, with smooth curves and a slightly informal, drawn-on feel.
This font suits invitations and announcements, boutique branding, packaging labels, and editorial display such as chapter openers or pull quotes. It works best at medium-to-large sizes where the tapered terminals and calligraphic details can be appreciated, while still remaining readable in short passages.
The overall tone is graceful and personable—formal enough to feel classic, yet human and inviting due to the hand-rendered stroke behavior. Its gentle swashes and steady italic motion evoke stationery, bookish titles, and crafted branding rather than overtly playful script.
The design appears intended to deliver a polished calligraphic handwriting look—capturing the energy of a pen-drawn italic while keeping letterforms structured and consistent for repeatable typesetting.
Texture is consistent across the alphabet, with small variations in stroke endings that add authenticity without looking rough. Spacing appears comfortable for display use, and the slant plus compact proportions create a brisk, forward rhythm in word shapes.