Calligraphic Ifbi 2 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, invitations, headlines, quotations, branding, elegant, literary, refined, traditional, poetic, formal script, classic tone, calligraphic flair, display readability, serifed, swashy, brushed, dynamic, slanted.
A high-contrast, right-leaning calligraphic italic with crisp, serifed terminals and a lively, brush-like stroke modulation. Letterforms are narrow-to-moderate in footprint with a dynamic rhythm, showing tapered entry and exit strokes, occasional wedge-like serifs, and gently curved stems. Capitals have restrained flourish and open counters, while lowercase forms maintain a consistent slant and flowing joins without actual connections, producing an even, text-ready color at larger sizes.
Well-suited for editorial display such as pull quotes, chapter openers, and magazine headlines where an elegant italic voice is desired. It can also serve for invitations, certificates, and brand marks that benefit from a formal calligraphic tone, especially at medium-to-large sizes where the contrast and tapered details remain clear.
The font conveys a formal, classic tone with a handwritten sensibility—polished rather than casual. Its slanted rhythm and sharp contrast feel cultured and slightly dramatic, evoking bookish elegance and traditional correspondence.
The design appears intended to mimic a practiced, formal italic hand with controlled contrast and selective flourishes, balancing decorative calligraphic cues with enough consistency for extended display text.
Ascenders and descenders are relatively long and active, adding vertical sparkle and movement. Numerals follow the same italic, calligraphic logic with pronounced curves and tapering ends, helping them sit comfortably alongside text rather than looking purely utilitarian.