Calligraphic Afnu 2 is a light, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book titles, invitations, posters, packaging, quotes, storybook, whimsical, vintage, friendly, old-world, hand-lettered feel, classic warmth, readable display, decorative text, flared, tapered, soft, rounded, lively.
A lively calligraphic text face with gently flared terminals and subtle stroke modulation that suggests broad-pen influence without strong contrast. Strokes taper into wedge-like ends, giving letters a carved, slightly serifed feel while remaining unconnected and open. Curves are generous and rounded, counters are clear, and the overall rhythm is moderately irregular, reinforcing a hand-drawn character. Uppercase forms are simple and classical, while lowercase shows playful details such as looped descenders and softly hooked finishes; numerals follow the same tapered, calligraphic logic.
Best suited for display and short-to-medium text where a crafted, traditional voice is desired—such as book titles, chapter heads, invitations, menus, artisanal packaging, and pull quotes. It can also work for longer passages at comfortable sizes when a soft, literary texture is appropriate.
The tone feels warm and storybook-like, with an old-world, slightly whimsical personality. Its hand-made irregularities read as personable rather than rustic, lending a gentle charm suitable for expressive, human-centered typography.
The design appears intended to evoke formal hand lettering with a relaxed, approachable finish—balancing classical proportions with playful terminal gestures to create a readable, characterful text face.
The face maintains good clarity in continuous text while keeping decorative flicks on terminals and joins. Diacritics and punctuation shown (e.g., apostrophe) match the tapered, inked look, and the overall spacing reads comfortably airy rather than tight.