Cursive Imkef 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: social graphics, packaging, headlines, branding, invitations, friendly, casual, playful, personal, lively, handwritten feel, friendly tone, quick gesture, casual branding, expressive titles, brushy, looped, bouncy, informal, slanted.
A lively cursive hand with a consistent rightward slant and a smooth, brush-pen rhythm. Strokes stay mostly monoline with gently rounded terminals and occasional tapered entries/exits, giving the letters a fluid, drawn-in-one-go feel. Forms are narrow and vertically oriented, with compact counters and a buoyant baseline that adds motion. Uppercase characters read as simplified script capitals with open curves and minimal ornament, while lowercase shows looped ascenders/descenders and quick, angled joins that suggest continuous writing even when letters are set as separate glyphs.
This font works best for short, expressive text such as headlines, product names, social posts, greeting cards, invitations, and casual branding. It can add personality to packaging and labels, and it performs well in larger sizes where its narrow, gestural shapes and loops have room to breathe.
The overall tone is warm and conversational, like quick handwriting on a note or label. Its energetic slant and springy curves make it feel approachable and upbeat rather than formal or ceremonial.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident cursive writing with a brushy smoothness, prioritizing personality and momentum over rigid structure. It aims to provide an easygoing script voice that feels human and contemporary while remaining clean and cohesive across letters and numerals.
The design leans on speed and gesture: crossbars and arms are short and angled, bowls are kept tight, and several letters (notably the looped forms and single-storey shapes) emphasize a handwritten cadence. Numerals follow the same cursive logic, with rounded turns and light, flowing construction that matches the letters.