Calligraphic Buhi 2 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book covers, posters, headlines, logos, packaging, medieval, storybook, rustic, whimsical, heraldic, period flavor, handmade warmth, title impact, decorative branding, flared, wedge serif, brushy, ink-trap, rounded.
A very heavy, calligraphic display face with flared, wedge-like terminals and a sculpted, brush-cut silhouette. Strokes show subtle swelling and tapering, with softened corners and occasional notched joins that suggest a broad-nib or painted construction. Counters are compact and sometimes teardrop-shaped, giving the letters a dense, blocky presence, while the overall rhythm remains lively through irregular curves and hand-shaped proportions. Capitals read stout and emblematic; lowercase forms are similarly weighty with short ascenders/descenders and distinct, slightly asymmetric bowls.
Best suited to display typography such as book covers, chapter headings, posters, and branding marks where a handcrafted, old-style voice is desired. It can also work for packaging and labels that benefit from a rustic or folkloric tone, especially when set in short phrases or titles rather than long body text.
The font conveys an old-world, handmade charm—part medieval signwork, part storybook title—combining authority with a playful, folkloric warmth. Its chunky, inked texture and flared terminals create a ceremonial, crafted tone that feels at home in fantasy and heritage contexts.
The design appears intended to emulate formal hand-drawn lettering with a broad-tool feel, prioritizing personality and period atmosphere over neutrality. Its heavy weight and flared terminals are geared toward strong, iconic word shapes that read as crafted and traditional.
The figures are bold and characterful, with curved, cut-in details that match the letterforms’ chiseled/brushy flavor. Overall spacing appears generous enough for display settings, but the dense interiors and heavy joins suggest best performance at larger sizes where the sculpted terminals and counters can breathe.