Calligraphic Ehno 2 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, book covers, posters, invitations, branding, classic, literary, formal, expressive, vintage, handcrafted feel, formal elegance, display impact, classic tone, brushlike, flourished, calligraphic, swashy, angular.
A slanted, calligraphic script with brushlike stroke behavior and subtly uneven contours that suggest hand movement. Letterforms are built from narrow, tapering strokes with modest thick–thin transitions and frequent hooked terminals. Capitals carry prominent entry/exit strokes and occasional swashes, while lowercase forms stay compact with a relatively low x-height and lively ascenders/descenders. Overall spacing and widths vary per glyph, creating a rhythmic, handwritten cadence while remaining clearly legible at display sizes.
Best suited to short-to-medium display text where its stroke modulation and swashes can be appreciated—such as headlines, pull quotes, book and album covers, packaging, and event materials. It can also work for logotypes or wordmarks that benefit from a classic, handcrafted signature feel.
The font conveys a classic, literary tone with an expressive, slightly old-world flair. Its energetic slant and flourished terminals feel formal yet personable, evoking invitations, editorial headings, and traditional craftsmanship rather than casual note-taking.
The design appears intended to mimic formal hand lettering: a controlled, brush-pen style that balances readability with flourish. Its variable rhythm and tapered terminals aim to add character and elegance to display typography without becoming fully connected script.
Round shapes (like O and Q) read as slightly compressed and tilted, while diagonal-heavy letters (K, V, W, X) show sharp, brush-driven angles. Numerals follow the same slanted, calligraphic logic with curved terminals, keeping the set visually consistent in mixed text.