Calligraphic Elda 2 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, headlines, greeting cards, social media, playful, folksy, friendly, casual, warm, handmade feel, friendly branding, expressive display, casual emphasis, rounded, brushy, bouncy, organic, soft terminals.
A slanted, brush-like script with unconnected letters and a lively baseline. Strokes are full and rounded, with subtly tapered joins and soft, bulbous terminals that suggest a felt-tip or brush pen. Counters are generous and shapes lean toward simple, chunky forms; capitals are tall and prominent, while the lowercase stays compact, reinforcing a shorter x-height. Overall rhythm is bouncy and slightly irregular in a deliberate, hand-drawn way, with variable character widths and open spacing that keeps the texture readable.
Best suited to display sizes where its brush texture and bouncy rhythm can lead the composition—such as posters, product packaging, menu headers, greeting cards, and social graphics. It can work for short blurbs or pull quotes, but the energetic shapes and compact lowercase are most effective when not set in long, dense paragraphs.
The font feels cheerful and approachable, with a handmade charm that reads as informal and personable rather than strict or ceremonial. Its jaunty slant and rounded, inky shapes give it a playful, welcoming tone suited to lighthearted messaging.
The design appears intended to deliver a legible, personality-forward handwritten look with a calligraphic slant, balancing bold presence with soft, friendly forms. It aims to provide an expressive alternative to formal scripts while staying clear enough for everyday branding and promotional copy.
The numeral set matches the same brushy construction, with rounded curves and simplified, sturdy silhouettes. Diacritics and punctuation in the sample show consistent weight and curvature, maintaining a cohesive handwritten texture across longer lines of text.