Cursive Alruj 2 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, invitations, social posts, packaging, quotes, friendly, playful, casual, whimsical, handmade, personal tone, casual elegance, handmade charm, headline script, looping, bouncy, monoline, tall ascenders, open counters.
A lively handwritten script with a mostly monoline stroke and gentle, pen-like modulation. Letterforms are tall and narrow, with long ascenders and descenders and a compact, low lowercase body that gives the line a vertical, airy rhythm. Curves are rounded and looping, with frequent entry/exit strokes that suggest easy joining, while spacing and widths vary slightly to keep an organic, drawn feel. Numerals and capitals follow the same soft, slender construction, with simple shapes and occasional flourish-like terminals.
This font works well for short-to-medium phrases where a friendly handwritten voice is desired, such as invitations, greeting cards, craft and lifestyle branding, packaging accents, and social media graphics. It’s particularly effective for headlines, pull quotes, and name/place personalization where the tall, looping forms can be given room to breathe.
The overall tone is warm and approachable, balancing neatness with an informal, personal character. Its looping strokes and buoyant proportions read as cheerful and conversational, suited to messages meant to feel human and lightly whimsical rather than formal.
The design appears intended to capture a clean, modern handwritten look—narrow and tall for elegance, but relaxed in stroke and spacing for approachability. It aims to provide a legible cursive feel with just enough loops and variation to signal authenticity without becoming overly ornate.
Capitals are noticeably taller and more decorative than the lowercase, creating strong word-shape contrast at the start of phrases. The slant stays mostly upright, and the joins are understated, helping maintain clarity even as the rhythm remains intentionally handmade.