Calligraphic Ifme 2 is a regular weight, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, branding, invitations, classic, literary, formal, old-world, dramatic, display impact, classic tone, handcrafted feel, editorial voice, wedge serif, flared, calligraphic, sculpted, swashy.
This typeface features calligraphic, flared wedge-serifs and sculpted stroke terminals that create a distinctly chiseled silhouette. Strokes show pronounced thick–thin modulation with tapered joins and sharp, angled entry/exit cuts, giving letters a lively, inked rhythm rather than a purely mechanical build. The proportions are generously set with broad capitals and open counters, while many forms show subtle curve-in-the-stem behavior that makes verticals feel slightly bowed. Overall spacing reads airy and display-friendly, with noticeable character-to-character variation that reinforces a hand-rendered, formal script-influenced construction without connecting strokes.
Best suited to headlines and short-form text where its contrast and wedge-serifs can stay crisp—such as posters, editorial titles, book covers, and boutique branding. It can also support formal invitations or certificates, especially when paired with a simpler text face for body copy.
The tone is traditional and expressive, evoking bookish, historical, and ceremonial contexts. Its dramatic contrast and sharp serifs add a sense of authority and gravitas, while the gently irregular, drawn quality keeps it personable and artisanal rather than strictly academic.
The design appears intended to translate broad-pen or engraved lettering into a readable, upright alphabet with strong contrast and pronounced terminals. Its goal seems to be delivering a classic, formal voice with a hand-crafted edge, prioritizing personality and display impact over neutral text economy.
Capitals are especially prominent and decorative, with confident wedge terminals and a somewhat engraved look in round letters. Lowercase shapes lean toward a formal, calligraphic print style, with distinctive pointed details (notably in letters with diagonals and curves) that increase character at larger sizes.