Calligraphic Ohdiv 2 is a very light, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book display, invitations, branding, packaging, elegant, refined, airy, literary, classic, formal elegance, classic tone, editorial polish, boutique feel, hairline, calligraphic, high aperture, delicate serifs, flared terminals.
A delicate, hairline serif with a calligraphic feel, built from smooth, continuous curves and gently modulated strokes. The letterforms show small, understated serifs and frequent flared terminals, with generous internal space and open apertures that keep the texture light on the page. Proportions lean classical: round forms are broad and even, verticals remain slender, and diagonals are crisp without becoming sharp. Spacing appears measured and calm, producing a quiet, evenly paced rhythm in both caps and lowercase.
Best suited for display and short to medium passages where a light, elegant texture is desired—such as magazine headings, literary covers, pull quotes, invitations, and premium brand materials. It can also complement refined packaging and identity systems when paired with a sturdier text face for long-form reading.
The overall tone is polished and poetic, suggesting formal correspondence, editorial sophistication, and boutique refinement. Its light touch and graceful curves read as cultured and slightly romantic rather than assertive or industrial.
The design appears intended to translate formal pen-like elegance into a consistent, typographic system, prioritizing grace, openness, and classical proportion over heaviness or rigid geometry. It aims to deliver a refined, high-end voice for titles and curated typography where delicacy is a feature.
In text, the font creates a bright, low-ink color with strong whitespace, and the calligraphic nuances (subtle swelling, tapered joins, and gently extended terminals) are most noticeable in curved letters and bowls. Numerals follow the same airy construction, with elegant, thin strokes and smooth, rounded turns.