Calligraphic Alvu 2 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, headlines, quotes, friendly, lively, confident, retro, casual, expressive display, brush lettering, vintage appeal, warm personality, brushy, looped, bouncy, rounded, swashy.
A slanted, brush-pen style script with thick, rounded strokes and softly tapered terminals. Letterforms are mostly unconnected, with a consistent rightward lean and a bouncy baseline rhythm. Curves are generous and often looped, especially in capitals, while counters remain fairly open for a heavy script. Width and internal spacing vary by glyph, giving the set an organic, handwritten cadence across both uppercase and lowercase.
Well-suited to logos, product packaging, posters, and short headlines where a bold handwritten voice is needed. It also works for pull quotes and social graphics, especially when set with ample tracking and paired with a simple sans serif for supporting text.
The font conveys an upbeat, personable tone with a touch of vintage sign-painting flair. Its energetic curves and confident stroke weight feel welcoming and expressive rather than formal or restrained.
The design appears intended to mimic confident brush lettering in a clean, repeatable digital form, balancing expressive swashes with consistent stroke handling for impactful display typography.
Capitals show prominent swashes and sculpted entry/exit strokes that create strong word-shape silhouettes. Numerals are similarly brushy and slightly irregular, matching the alphabet’s movement and maintaining a cohesive texture in display sizes.