Calligraphic Anfe 2 is a regular weight, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, invitations, branding, packaging, traditional, bookish, old-style, formal, warm, heritage feel, readable display, crafted warmth, classic serif, bracketed, flared, soft-serifed, inked, calligraphic.
This typeface presents a serifed, calligraphic roman with gently modulated strokes and softly bracketed terminals. Serifs are short and flared, often ending in slight curls or teardrop-like finishing strokes, giving the outlines an inked, pen-drawn character while remaining clean and consistent. Proportions feel classical: rounded bowls are generous, counters are open, and curves are smooth, with subtle thick–thin shifts most visible on rounds and diagonals. The lowercase is straightforward and readable, with compact ascenders/descenders and a steady rhythm; numerals and capitals follow the same softened, slightly ornamental finishing style.
It suits editorial typography, book or long-form display passages, and brand applications that benefit from a classic, slightly hand-touched voice. It can also work well for invitations, certificates, and packaging where a refined, traditional impression is desired.
The overall tone reads traditional and bookish, with a lightly decorative, old-world polish. It suggests formality without stiffness, conveying a handcrafted warmth suited to literary or heritage-flavored settings.
The design appears intended to bridge classic serif readability with restrained calligraphic flourish, offering a familiar roman structure enlivened by pen-like terminals and gentle stroke modulation. The aim seems to be a dependable text-and-display face that feels established and human rather than purely mechanical.
Distinctive finishing details—curled or hooked terminals on letters like C, G, J, S, and the tail of Q—add personality without overwhelming texture. The sample text shows even spacing and stable color in paragraphs, with the ornamentation staying subtle at reading sizes.