Calligraphic Sugir 2 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, editorial, invitations, classic, literary, elegant, old-world, craft, calligraphic flavor, display impact, historical tone, handmade texture, serifed, brushed, wedge serif, sharp terminals, lively rhythm.
A slanted, serifed calligraphic face with pronounced thick–thin modulation and a crisp, edged stroke finish. Letterforms show a lively baseline and slightly uneven, hand-driven rhythm, with wedge-like serifs and tapered entry/exit strokes that suggest a broad-pen or brush influence. Curves are full but controlled, counters remain open, and capitals carry more pronounced flourishes and swelling than the lowercase, creating a clear hierarchy. Overall spacing feels moderately loose in display sizes, with subtly variable sidebearings that add to the organic texture.
Best suited to display typography where its contrast and movement can read clearly: headlines, pull quotes, book-cover titling, and editorial feature work. It can also support formal announcements or invitations when set at comfortable sizes with generous leading, where the textured rhythm remains legible.
The font conveys a refined, old-world tone with a human, handwritten presence—more formal than casual, and more expressive than a typical book italic. Its contrast and sharp terminals add drama, while the irregularities keep it personable and crafted rather than mechanical.
The design appears intended to evoke traditional calligraphy in a typographic, repeatable form—combining serif structure with expressive, pen-like modulation and an italic flow. It prioritizes character and historical flavor over rigid uniformity, aiming for elegant display impact and a handcrafted voice.
Numerals follow the same calligraphic logic as the letters, with angled stress and tapered terminals; some figures appear more decorative and less uniform, reinforcing a display-oriented character. Diacritics and punctuation are not shown, so the impression is based on the alphanumerics and the sample text only.