Calligraphic Tidy 2 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, headlines, packaging, quotes, elegant, personal, classic, refined, warm, formality, personal touch, signature style, classic elegance, readable script, calligraphic, chancery, swashy, rounded, brushed.
A slanted, calligraphic italic with smooth, brush-like stroke modulation and softly tapered terminals. The letterforms are open and rounded, with moderate entry/exit strokes that suggest a broad-pen influence while remaining clean and readable. Capitals show gentle flourish and occasional swash-like shaping, while lowercase keeps a compact body with a comparatively short x-height and tall ascenders/descenders. Figures are similarly italicized and slightly varied in width, maintaining the handwritten rhythm across mixed text.
Well suited to invitations, announcements, and event collateral where an elegant handwritten voice is desired. It also works effectively for brand marks, packaging accents, pull quotes, and short headlines, especially when paired with a neutral serif or sans for body copy.
The overall tone is graceful and personable, balancing formality with a friendly handwritten touch. It reads as classic and slightly romantic, with enough polish for ceremonial uses without feeling overly ornate or rigid.
Designed to capture a formal handwritten signature feel with controlled contrast and legible, unconnected letters. The aim appears to be a versatile calligraphic italic that can move between display usage and short text passages while preserving a refined, human cadence.
Stroke joins and terminals lean toward soft, inked curves rather than sharp serifs, creating a consistent flowing texture in paragraphs. Spacing feels airy and the italic angle is pronounced enough to communicate motion, yet the forms remain stable for short-to-medium reading settings.