Calligraphic Anni 2 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: quotes, greeting cards, packaging, posters, invites, elegant, lively, friendly, whimsical, casual, hand-lettered feel, expressive display, personal tone, decorative caps, brushy, rounded, looped, slanted, bouncy.
A slanted, brush-like script with unconnected, calligraphic letterforms and a gently irregular rhythm. Strokes are mostly monoline with soft terminals and occasional tapered entries, giving the shapes a drawn-by-hand feel. Capitals are generous and rounded with simple swashes and looped details (notably in letters like A, Q, and R), while lowercase forms stay compact with a modest, short x-height and buoyant baseline movement. Numerals are similarly informal and slightly asymmetric, matching the overall handwritten texture.
This style works well for short to medium-length display copy such as quotes, card fronts, invitations, boutique packaging, and posters where a personable, hand-rendered voice is desirable. It can also serve for brand accents and pull quotes when paired with a calmer text face for body copy.
The font conveys an easygoing elegance—polished enough to feel intentional, but still playful and personable. Its bouncy slant and rounded curves suggest warmth and spontaneity, lending text a light, conversational tone rather than a formal, ceremonial one.
The design appears intended to emulate neat hand lettering with a calligraphic slant—prioritizing charm, motion, and recognizable brush rhythm over strict typographic regularity. Distinctive capitals and softly irregular forms aim to make common phrases feel more individualized and expressive.
Word shapes show mild variability in character widths and spacing, which reinforces the natural handwritten cadence. Several glyphs include distinctive hooks and loops that add personality, making the face more expressive in headlines than in dense, small-size settings.