Cursive Danez 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, quotes, packaging, social posts, branding, casual, friendly, expressive, airy, lively, handwritten warmth, casual display, personal voice, quick brush feel, monoline, hand-drawn, looping, brushed, bouncy.
A relaxed handwritten script with a lightly brushed, monoline feel and a consistent rightward slant. Strokes taper subtly at turns and terminals, with rounded joins, occasional loops, and gently bouncing baselines that keep the rhythm informal. Capitals are tall and open with simple, flowing constructions, while lowercase forms stay compact with narrow counters and elongated ascenders/descenders. Numerals follow the same hand-drawn cadence, using smooth curves and soft, slightly varied stroke endings.
Well suited for short to medium-length display copy where a handwritten voice is desirable—greeting cards, invitations, quote graphics, boutique packaging, and lifestyle branding. It can also work for headers and pull quotes in editorial layouts when paired with a simple sans for body text.
The overall tone is personable and spontaneous—like quick, confident handwriting. Its narrow, flowing forms and looping gestures read as warm and conversational rather than formal, with enough energy to feel playful without becoming chaotic.
Likely designed to capture the look of quick brush-pen handwriting: narrow, slanted forms with looping connections and an easy, informal rhythm that stays readable in phrases while maintaining a personal, crafted feel.
Letter spacing is naturally tight for a script, and the long extenders (notably in f, g, j, y, and z) add a distinctive vertical sweep in text. The design favors smooth continuity over strict uniformity, giving repeated letters a subtly organic, written-on-the-fly character.