Calligraphic Kusi 2 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: wedding, invitations, greeting cards, branding, headlines, elegant, ornate, romantic, vintage, whimsical, formal script, decorative caps, handcrafted feel, display elegance, flourished, looped, swashy, delicate, monoline-leaning.
A formal script with a pronounced rightward slant and a delicate, calligraphic stroke. Letters are drawn with smooth, continuous curves and frequent looped terminals, creating a flowing rhythm without fully connecting characters. Capitals are especially decorative, featuring generous entry/exit swashes and curled bowls, while lowercase forms stay slimmer and more restrained. Counters tend to be small and rounded, ascenders are tall and prominent, and numerals follow the same cursive logic with soft curves and light, airy construction.
Best suited to wedding and event materials, greeting cards, and boutique branding where decorative capitals can lead. It also works well for short display lines—titles, pull quotes, and packaging accents—where its swashes and looping forms have room to breathe.
The overall tone feels refined and ceremonial, with a romantic, slightly whimsical flourish. Its looping terminals and expressive capitals suggest classic invitation lettering and boutique elegance rather than utilitarian text setting.
The letterforms appear designed to emulate formal penmanship with an emphasis on elegant capitals and ornamental terminals. The consistent slant, tall ascenders, and restrained stroke weight suggest a display script intended to add sophistication and a handcrafted feel to short, prominent text.
The design relies on consistent, graceful curves and ornamental terminals for identity; this gives it a distinctive signature in display sizes, while the tight inner spaces and high ornamentation can make dense setting feel busy at smaller sizes. The uppercase set provides strong personality and visual emphasis, making it effective for initials and short phrases.