Cursive Benab 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, craft branding, children’s books, quotes, packaging, playful, friendly, casual, whimsical, handmade, handwritten feel, friendly display, informal branding, personal voice, monoline, rounded, loopy, bouncy, airy.
A casual handwritten script with rounded forms, monoline-like strokes, and gentle, looped terminals. The letterforms show a lively baseline with slightly uneven rhythm and variable character widths, creating an organic, drawn-by-hand texture. Capitals are tall and simplified with soft curves, while lowercase forms lean on open counters, long ascenders/descenders, and occasional entry/exit strokes that suggest loose joining without strict connectivity. Numerals are equally informal, with smooth curves and a lightly calligraphic feel.
Well suited to short-to-medium display text where a personable, handmade voice is desired—such as greeting cards, invitations, craft and boutique packaging, children’s materials, social graphics, and pull-quote treatments. It can also work for headings and labels where legibility is helped by generous size and spacing.
The overall tone is warm and approachable, with a light, whimsical energy typical of personal notes and crafty branding. Its bouncy proportions and relaxed construction read as cheerful and informal rather than formal or corporate.
Designed to emulate quick, confident handwriting with a friendly, decorative touch—prioritizing personality and rhythm over strict uniformity. The tall capitals and looped details aim to provide recognizable flair while keeping the overall texture light and readable.
Stroke endings are frequently tapered or softly hooked, and several letters use distinctive loop gestures (notably in rounded capitals and select lowercase forms), which adds character at display sizes. Spacing appears intentionally loose to preserve the handwritten feel, and the tall capitals create a decorative, storybook-like cadence in mixed-case text.