Cursive Erkem 2 is a very light, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, wedding stationery, branding, logotypes, packaging, elegant, airy, romantic, refined, whimsical, personal tone, decorative caps, signature look, light elegance, monoline, hairline, calligraphic, looping, swashy.
A delicate cursive script with hairline strokes and a pronounced rightward slant. Letterforms are built from long, flowing curves and narrow ovals, with frequent entry/exit strokes that create a continuous handwritten rhythm in words. Contrast is created more by stroke emphasis and tapered turns than by broad pen shading, and many capitals feature generous loops and extended ascenders. Spacing is tight and compact, with a small x-height and tall, slender proportions that keep the texture light and shimmering across a line of text.
This font performs best in short to medium settings where its hairline construction and swashy capitals can be appreciated—such as invitations, wedding materials, boutique branding, product packaging, and editorial display lines. It is especially effective for names, headings, and signature-style marks, and benefits from generous size and contrast against the background.
The overall tone is graceful and intimate, evoking personal handwriting with a polished, dressy finish. Its thin strokes and looping caps give it a romantic, slightly whimsical character suited to soft, upscale messaging rather than utilitarian text.
The design appears intended to capture a light, fashionable handwritten script—prioritizing fluid connections, elegant slant, and decorative capital forms to deliver a refined, personal feel in display typography.
Capital letters are notably expressive, with large oval counters and occasional flourish-like cross-strokes, while lowercase forms remain simple and consistently slanted. Numerals follow the same airy construction, keeping the set visually cohesive in invitations, dates, and short captions.