Calligraphic Lima 2 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, packaging, branding, headlines, elegant, whimsical, vintage, friendly, romantic, handwritten polish, display flair, personal tone, decorative caps, looped, flourished, monoline-ish, rounded, lively.
This font is a calligraphic, hand-drawn roman with gently tapered strokes and soft, rounded terminals. Letters are unconnected, but the forms borrow from penmanship: many capitals feature looped entry/exit swashes, and several lowercase characters include subtle hooks and curls. Proportions are compact with small counters and a tight rhythm, while the stroke texture stays smooth and consistent, giving the set a polished handwritten feel rather than rough brush lettering. Numerals follow the same flowing logic, with curved spines and occasional flourish-like terminals that keep them stylistically aligned with the alphabet.
It works well for short to medium text where personality is desired—event stationery, greeting cards, product packaging, café or boutique branding, and editorial headlines. The decorative capitals and looping details especially suit display settings and pull quotes rather than dense body copy.
The overall tone feels charming and lightly formal—polite enough for invitations, but playful through its loops and bouncy curves. It suggests a personable, boutique sensibility with a hint of vintage signwriting or storybook elegance.
The design appears intended to emulate neat, formal handwriting with restrained calligraphic contrast, prioritizing warmth and charm while keeping letterforms clear and consistent for display use.
Capitals read as decorative focal points, with more ornament and larger visual mass than the lowercase, which helps create a pleasant headline cadence. The letterforms favor rounded shapes and curved joins, producing a smooth texture in words, while the occasional extended swash adds emphasis in initial caps and key letters.