Calligraphic Tido 2 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: book titles, invitations, branding, editorial, packaging, classic, literary, elegant, warm, humanist, pen-lettered feel, classic elegance, human warmth, expressive display, calligraphic, brushed, looped, slanted, soft terminals.
A slanted calligraphic serif with a brushed, hand-drawn construction and gently modulated strokes. Forms show tapered entry and exit strokes, soft wedge-like serifs, and rounded, slightly ink-trap-like terminals that keep counters open. Proportions vary noticeably from letter to letter, creating an organic rhythm; capitals feel tall and stately while the lowercase is compact with a notably small x-height and prominent ascenders/descenders. Curves are smooth and slightly elastic, with occasional looped details and a fluid baseline flow that reads like careful pen lettering rather than rigid typography.
Well-suited to titles, pull quotes, and short-to-medium editorial passages where a classic, handwritten calligraphic voice is desired. It also fits invitations, boutique branding, and packaging that benefits from a polished yet human touch, especially at larger sizes where stroke modulation and terminals are most legible.
The font conveys a refined, old-world warmth—formal enough for traditional contexts, yet personable and slightly playful due to its handwritten irregularities. Its slant and soft terminals create a sense of motion and friendliness, while the serifed, calligraphic structure keeps the tone classic and literary.
The design appears intended to emulate formal pen lettering with a controlled, calligraphic cadence, balancing traditional serifed structure with the natural variability of hand-drawn strokes. Its compact lowercase and expressive capitals suggest an emphasis on elegant display typography that still feels approachable.
Numerals follow the same calligraphic logic, with rounded joints and subtle tapering that helps them blend into text settings. In longer samples, the texture is lively and varied, favoring display sizes where the brush-like details and terminals remain clear.