Calligraphic Elru 2 is a regular weight, wide, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, headlines, quotes, invitations, warm, casual, cheerful, approachable, lively, handwritten charm, expressive display, friendly branding, casual elegance, brushy, rounded, looping, fluid, informal.
A fluid, brush-pen script with a rightward slant and softly rounded terminals. Strokes show gentle modulation, with thicker downstrokes and lighter connecting turns that keep the rhythm buoyant. Letterforms are mostly unconnected yet consistently cursive in construction, featuring generous loops and occasional swashes (notably in capitals and long ascenders/descenders). Proportions are open and slightly expanded, with a relatively low x-height and tall, expressive extenders that add vertical movement.
Works best for short-to-medium text where personality is the priority: brand marks, packaging callouts, greeting cards, invitations, social graphics, and editorial headlines. It can also perform well for pull quotes or menu accents when set with comfortable tracking and ample line spacing.
The overall tone is friendly and human, balancing a touch of calligraphic polish with an easygoing, handwritten spontaneity. Its looping shapes and elastic rhythm give it a personable, conversational feel suited to light, upbeat messaging.
Designed to emulate confident brush handwriting in a clean, repeatable system—capturing natural stroke energy, looping cursive forms, and an upbeat cadence while remaining legible for display use.
Capitals are particularly animated, with broad entry/exit strokes and distinctive silhouettes that can become focal points in words. The numerals follow the same brushy logic and remain readable, though the style favors expressiveness over strict uniformity, so spacing and texture will feel intentionally organic.