Calligraphic Olwy 2 is a regular weight, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, social media, expressive, elegant, lively, casual, handwritten flair, friendly display, signature style, casual branding, brushy, slanted, rounded, fluid, handmade.
A slanted, brush-influenced script with unconnected letterforms and smooth, continuous curves. Strokes are rounded and slightly tapered at entry and exit points, creating a soft calligraphic feel without strong thick–thin drama. Proportions run on the broad side with open counters and generous sidebearings, while the rhythm stays bouncy and organic through subtle baseline play and varied stroke lengths. Capitals are larger and more gestural, with simple swashes and angled terminals that echo handwriting.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where its slanted, handwritten energy can carry the message—such as headlines, posters, packaging callouts, and brand or product marks. It can work for pull quotes or short promotional copy at comfortable sizes, but its lively stroke endings and variable forms are most effective when not set too small.
The overall tone feels personable and energetic, combining a friendly handwritten informality with a lightly refined, calligraphic polish. Its flowing motion and rounded terminals give it a welcoming, upbeat voice that reads as expressive rather than strict or technical.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of brush lettering in a clean, repeatable font: expressive, readable, and decorative without requiring connected script. It aims for a versatile handwritten signature-like look that stays friendly and legible across common display uses.
Numerals follow the same forward-leaning, brushy construction, with rounded corners and slightly stylized shapes that match the letters. Curves (C, O, S) remain smooth and open, while diagonals (K, V, W, X) show confident, quick-pen angles, reinforcing the hand-drawn character.