Calligraphic Anva 2 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: book titles, fantasy branding, packaging, posters, invitations, storybook, medieval, whimsical, handcrafted, folkloric, add character, evoke history, create charm, support display, flared terminals, rounded forms, tapered strokes, diamond dots, soft serifs.
A decorative calligraphic hand with rounded, softly modeled strokes and gently flared terminals. Letterforms show a consistent pen-drawn rhythm, with tapered joins and subtle wedge-like finishing that reads as small, softened serifs. Bowls are generous and circular, counters stay open, and many characters feature distinctive details such as diamond-shaped dots and occasional angled cuts. Proportions lean toward a relatively short lowercase x-height with lively ascenders and descenders, giving the text a slightly old-style vertical color and a handcrafted, uneven-in-a-controlled-way texture.
This font suits display roles where character and atmosphere matter—book and chapter titles, fantasy or historical branding, boutique packaging, posters, and themed event materials. It can work for short bursts of text in settings that benefit from a handcrafted, narrative feel, while longer passages will read best with generous size and spacing.
The overall tone feels storybook and old-world, evoking manuscript titling and folklore-inspired display work. Its friendly curves and ornamental terminals add warmth and charm, while the slightly archaic construction suggests medieval or fantasy settings rather than modern corporate polish.
The design appears intended to mimic a neat, formal hand-drawn script adapted into unconnected letterforms, balancing readability with distinctive calligraphic flourishes. It prioritizes charm and thematic voice—suggesting historic or fantastical contexts—through rounded construction, tapered strokes, and decorative terminal treatments.
In paragraph-like sample text, the face maintains legibility while producing a visibly stylized texture; the distinctive terminals and dotted forms become prominent at larger sizes. Curved letters and diagonals carry most of the personality, creating a lively rhythm across words without relying on heavy stroke contrast.