Calligraphic Kegi 2 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: book covers, children’s titles, packaging, invitations, branding, whimsical, storybook, old-world, craft, friendly, handmade charm, decorative readability, storybook tone, vintage feel, curly terminals, textured stroke, inked, informal, lively.
This typeface presents an upright, hand-drawn calligraphic texture with slightly irregular stroke edges and a gently modulated thick–thin rhythm. Letterforms show rounded bowls, tapered entries, and curled terminals that occasionally flare or hook, giving the alphabet a lively, inked feel. Proportions are on the compact side with modest ascenders/descenders and a clearly smaller lowercase presence, while spacing remains open enough for continuous reading. Figures and capitals carry the same soft, ornamental motion, favoring curved strokes over sharp geometry.
It suits book covers, children’s or fantasy-adjacent titles, and display typography where a handcrafted, narrative tone is desired. It can also work for packaging, cafés/artisan branding, and invitations or announcements that benefit from a decorative yet readable voice. For longer passages, it will be most comfortable at moderate sizes where the textured stroke and terminals have room to breathe.
The overall tone feels whimsical and storybook-like, with an old-world, handmade charm. Its subtle quirks and curling endings suggest a friendly, crafted personality rather than a rigid formal script, making text feel warm and characterful.
The design appears intended to evoke a pen-drawn, calligraphic look with approachable ornamentation—balancing readability with expressive terminals and a lightly historical flavor. The consistent stroke character across letters suggests a deliberate attempt to deliver a cohesive, personable display face that still performs in short text settings.
The baseline and stroke finish show intentional variation, creating a consistent “written with a pen” cadence across both uppercase and lowercase. Curves often terminate in small flicks or teardrop-like ends, which adds decorative sparkle in headlines and short lines of text.