Cursive Padul 2 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: logos, packaging, invitations, quotes, social media, elegant, romantic, personal, lively, refined, signature feel, handmade polish, decorative emphasis, expressive motion, brushy, slanted, looped, tapered, flourished.
A slanted brush-script with energetic, tapered strokes and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Letterforms are narrow and tall with compact counters, giving lines a vertical, streamlined rhythm. Terminals often finish in sharp, flicked points, while joins and bowls stay fluid and slightly variable, like quick ink on paper. Capitals are more decorative, using looping entries and sweeping diagonals that add emphasis without overwhelming the texture of a line.
This style works best for short, prominent text such as logos, wordmarks, product packaging, invitations, greeting cards, and pull quotes where the brush contrast and swashes can be appreciated. It can also add personality to social media graphics or headers, especially when paired with a simple sans for supporting copy.
The overall tone feels expressive and polished—like a confident signature or a handwritten note dressed up for an occasion. Its fast, calligraphic motion reads as warm and personal, with enough refinement to suggest formality when used at larger sizes.
The design appears intended to capture the look of quick, confident brush lettering—combining graceful contrast with a slightly irregular, handwritten cadence. It prioritizes expressive flow and signature-like impact over dense text readability.
The alphabet shows noticeable variation in stroke texture and width across characters, reinforcing an organic, hand-rendered quality. Ascenders dominate the silhouette, and the small lowercase proportions contribute to a delicate, airy color on the page. Numerals follow the same slanted, tapered logic, blending naturally with the letterforms.