Script Kumup 2 is a light, narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, wedding, branding, packaging, headlines, elegant, romantic, formal, refined, classic, formality, ornament, display, sophistication, invitation styling, swashy, flourished, calligraphic, copperplate-like, looping.
A formal script with a pronounced rightward slant, delicate hairlines, and strongly weighted downstrokes that create a crisp calligraphic rhythm. Letterforms are built from smooth, continuous curves with generous entry and exit strokes, frequent loops, and extended swashes—especially in capitals and in letters with ascenders/descenders. Proportions emphasize tall ascenders and deep descenders, while lowercase counters stay compact, giving the face a graceful, vertical elegance despite its forward motion. Numerals follow the same pen-written logic with angled terminals and varying stroke emphasis, aligning visually with the alphabetic set.
Best suited to short, prominent settings where its swashes and contrast can be appreciated—wedding suites, event stationery, certificates, luxury packaging, and boutique branding. It also works well for display headlines, pull quotes, and monograms, especially when paired with a restrained serif or sans for supporting text.
The overall tone is polished and ceremonial, evoking invitation lettering and classic handwritten correspondence. Its flowing connections and ornamental capitals feel romantic and traditional, with a poised, upscale character rather than casual informality.
The design appears intended to emulate formal penmanship with a consistent calligraphic stroke model, prioritizing graceful motion, ornamental capitals, and a refined display presence. It aims to deliver an upscale scripted voice that reads as traditional and carefully composed.
Capitals are notably decorative, with long lead-in strokes and looping internal forms that can dominate at larger sizes. The texture alternates between thin, airy strokes and bold accents, producing a lively sparkle on the line; spacing may benefit from generous breathing room to keep flourishes from visually colliding.