Calligraphic Vokem 2 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: book titles, invitations, packaging, posters, certificates, classic, storybook, ceremonial, warm, traditional, handcrafted elegance, classic tone, decorative caps, heritage feel, calligraphic, serifed, bracketed, flared, swashy.
This typeface presents a calligraphic serif structure with gently flared, brush-like terminals and modest stroke modulation. Letterforms lean on oldstyle proportions, with a short x-height, softly rounded bowls, and tapered entrances and exits that mimic a broad-pen or pointed-pen gesture without joining strokes. Serifs are irregular and slightly wedge-shaped, with subtle bracketing that gives curves and stems a hand-shaped rhythm. Spacing and widths vary noticeably from glyph to glyph, reinforcing an organic, drawn quality while remaining consistent enough for continuous reading.
This font suits display settings where a traditional, handcrafted voice is desirable—book covers and chapter openers, invitations and announcements, packaging for heritage or artisanal products, and poster headlines. It can also work for short passages or pull quotes when set with generous spacing and comfortable sizes to let the flourishes breathe.
The overall tone feels traditional and literary, evoking classic book typography with a handcrafted accent. Its swashy caps and lively terminals add a gentle formality that can read as ceremonial or storybook-like rather than strictly academic. The texture is warm and human, with a quiet sense of ornament.
The design appears intended to blend classic serif readability with a hand-rendered, calligraphic finish. By combining oldstyle proportions, tapered terminals, and modest flourish—especially in capitals—it aims to deliver a formal yet personable texture appropriate for editorial and celebratory contexts.
Uppercase letters carry the most flourish, with curled strokes and expressive finishing strokes that add movement in headings. Numerals and lowercase maintain the same tapered, calligraphic logic, creating a cohesive page color that is darker in vertical strokes and lighter through curves and joins.