Calligraphic Wolu 2 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logos, invites, warm, expressive, retro, friendly, crafty, brush lettering, display impact, handmade feel, retro flavor, brushy, rounded, soft terminals, lively, casual.
A slanted, brush-influenced design with rounded forms and swelling strokes that mimic pressure from a flexible tool. Letter shapes are compact with a relatively low x-height, while capitals stand tall and broad with gently flared entry and exit strokes. Terminals tend to be soft and tapered rather than sharply cut, and curves are full and cushioned, giving counters a slightly teardrop feel in places. Overall rhythm is lively and handwritten, with small irregularities in stroke endings and character widths that keep the texture organic while remaining consistent across the set.
Best suited to headlines, branding marks, packaging, and promotional graphics where a bold handwritten presence is desirable. It can also work for invitations, menus, and social media graphics, especially when set with generous line spacing to keep the dense texture from feeling crowded.
The font conveys an upbeat, personable tone—polished enough for display, but still casual and human. Its brushy movement and rounded silhouettes suggest a nostalgic, craft-forward character that feels approachable rather than formal.
The design appears intended to capture the look of confident brush lettering in a repeatable, type-safe form—combining a calligraphic slant and stroke modulation with sturdy shapes for impactful display use.
Figures are similarly slanted and brushy, with rounded joins and a slightly bouncy baseline impression in running text. In the sample paragraph, the heavy strokes and compact lowercase create a dark, energetic color that favors larger sizes and short bursts of copy.