Calligraphic Opwa 2 is a light, normal width, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, wedding, headlines, branding, book covers, elegant, romantic, classic, poetic, refined, calligraphic feel, formal tone, display emphasis, expressive caps, classic charm, swash, flourished, cursive, looped, airy.
A calligraphic italic with a pen-drawn rhythm and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Strokes are slender overall with tapered terminals, occasional entry/exit flicks, and selective swash-like extensions on capitals and some lowercase. Proportions skew tall with a notably small x-height, long ascenders/descenders, and open counters that keep the texture light on the page. Letterforms remain unconnected, but they lean consistently and vary in width, giving lines a lively, handwritten cadence.
Well suited to wedding materials, invitations, certificates, and other formal stationery where an elegant handwritten voice is desired. It also works effectively for display uses such as titles, pull quotes, packaging accents, and boutique branding. For longer passages, it’s best used with generous size and spacing to preserve clarity and avoid crowding from flourished forms.
The tone is graceful and expressive, suggesting formal handwriting rather than casual note-taking. Its flourishes and steep slant add a sense of ceremony and charm, with a slightly dramatic, storybook quality in longer text. Overall it reads as tasteful and decorative without becoming overly ornate.
The design appears intended to evoke traditional calligraphy in a readable, font-like system: consistent slant and contrast, formal lettershapes, and controlled ornament primarily concentrated in capitals. Its tall proportions and tapered endings aim to deliver a refined, expressive voice for display typography and special-occasion text.
Capitals show the strongest personality, with curved spines, looped bowls, and occasional extended strokes that can create prominent word shapes. Numerals follow the same italic calligraphic logic, staying slender with curved forms and tapered ends. The high contrast and delicate hairlines imply better performance at moderate-to-large sizes and in clean printing conditions.