Cursive Ebdey 2 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, invitations, greeting cards, posters, packaging, casual, friendly, playful, personal, lively, handwritten feel, display charm, personal tone, expressive caps, brushy, monolinear, organic, bouncy, loose.
A lively handwritten script with a brush-pen feel and gently modulated strokes. Letterforms lean forward with elastic, slightly bouncy rhythm and a narrow footprint, while widths vary naturally from glyph to glyph. Terminals are tapered and often flick outward, with occasional heavier pressure at turns and downstrokes that suggests quick, confident writing. Uppercase forms are tall and looped, and the overall texture stays airy and uncluttered rather than dense or highly connected.
This style works best for short to medium-length display text where a personal, handcrafted tone is desired—such as invitations, greeting cards, social graphics, packaging accents, and poster headlines. It can also be effective for pull quotes or section headers when you want a relaxed, human touch.
The font reads as informal and personable, like a quick note or a casual headline written with a felt tip or brush pen. Its springy shapes and slightly uneven hand-drawn cadence give it a warm, approachable tone suited to upbeat, everyday messaging.
The design appears intended to emulate quick, natural cursive handwriting with brush-like stroke behavior, prioritizing character and flow over strict regularity. Its narrow, energetic forms and expressive capitals aim to deliver an informal display voice that feels authentic and spontaneous.
Capitals tend to be more expressive and looped than the lowercase, creating a pronounced change in voice for initial letters. Numerals are simple and handwritten in spirit, with open shapes and minimal ornamentation that keep them consistent with the letter style.