Calligraphic Vokoh 2 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: book covers, editorial display, branding, packaging, invitations, storybook, old-world, whimsical, warm, artful, hand-lettered feel, literary tone, friendly display, craft authenticity, calligraphic, brushy, soft serifs, tapered strokes, organic rhythm.
A calligraphic, hand-drawn roman with lightly flared terminals and subtly irregular contours that mimic pen or brush pressure. Strokes show gentle tapering and modest contrast, with rounded joins and occasional asymmetry that keeps the texture lively rather than rigid. Proportions lean compact in the lowercase, while capitals are broader and more display-oriented, producing a mixed rhythm that feels crafted and human. Curves are soft and slightly flattened at turns, and the overall spacing reads open enough for short text while retaining a distinctive, drawn character.
This font suits display applications where a crafted, literary feel is desired—book covers, pull quotes, magazine headings, boutique branding, and packaging. It also works well for short passages, captions, or greeting-style copy when the goal is characterful readability rather than neutral text setting.
The tone is warm and slightly whimsical, with an old-world, storybook flavor that suggests handmade signage or illustrated editorial lettering. Its informal refinements—soft serifs, tapered ends, and uneven stroke edges—create a personable, inviting voice rather than a strictly classical one.
The design appears intended to capture the look of formal hand-lettering in an approachable roman structure, balancing calligraphic modulation with familiar serif forms. Its aim is expressive clarity: recognizable letterforms with enough irregularity and taper to feel genuinely drawn.
The uppercase has a more formal presence than the lowercase, which can create a pleasantly varied cadence in mixed-case settings. Numerals follow the same hand-rendered logic, with rounded shapes and gentle stroke modulation that keeps them cohesive with text and headings.