Calligraphic Obsa 2 is a very light, narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, wedding, branding, headlines, packaging, elegant, whimsical, refined, romantic, airy, formal script, decorative display, handwritten elegance, ornamental capitals, quill imitation, swashy, delicate, looping, flourished, quill-like.
A delicate, calligraphic script with a pronounced rightward slant and crisp thick–thin modulation. Strokes appear quill-written, with hairline entry strokes and tapered terminals, plus occasional ball-like terminals on lowercase forms. Capitals are more ornate, featuring generous curves, soft loops, and modest swashes, while lowercase letters remain mostly unconnected, maintaining clear individual shapes. Overall proportions are tall and graceful, with small counters and a light, floating rhythm across lines.
Best suited for invitations, greeting cards, wedding materials, boutique branding, and short headlines where its fine strokes and flourishes can be appreciated. It works particularly well for names, titles, and ornamental pull quotes, while extended small-size text may appear fragile due to its hairline detailing.
The font conveys a refined, poetic character with a gentle, ornamental charm. Its looping forms and airy hairlines feel formal yet personable, suggesting handwritten correspondence rather than strict typographic rigidity.
The design appears intended to emulate formal hand-lettering with a quill-pen feel, prioritizing elegance and decorative presence over utilitarian text readability. It aims to provide a graceful script voice with expressive capitals and a light, refined texture for display settings.
The rhythm is driven by long ascenders/descenders and flourished capitals, creating a lively texture that becomes more decorative as size increases. Numerals and uppercase forms echo the same calligraphic contrast and curving terminals, supporting a cohesive display voice.