Cursive Idjy 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, greeting cards, book covers, handwritten, whimsical, vintage, storybook, playful, handmade feel, expressive display, vintage flavor, informal tone, brushy, calligraphic, loopy, textured, bouncy.
A lively, hand-drawn cursive with a pronounced rightward slant and brisk, brush-like stroke behavior. Strokes show clear contrast between thicker downstrokes and finer connecting lines, with slightly uneven edges that suggest ink on paper. Letterforms are tall and narrow with compact counters, a low x-height, and varied widths that create an organic rhythm. Terminals often taper or flick into small hooks, and many characters feature subtle loops and soft, calligraphic joins rather than rigid connections.
This font suits short to medium display copy where personality is the priority—headlines, posters, invitations, greeting cards, packaging, and book or chapter titles. It can also work for pull quotes or branding accents when paired with a calmer text face for body copy.
The overall tone feels informal and expressive, mixing a quaint, old-time handwriting charm with a light theatrical flair. Its bouncy cadence and inky texture give it a human presence that reads as personal, friendly, and slightly mischievous rather than polished or corporate.
The design appears intended to capture the spontaneity of quick cursive writing while retaining enough structure and contrast to perform as an attention-grabbing display script. Its narrow, upright-tall proportions and inked texture aim to deliver a distinctive, handcrafted voice with a lightly vintage sensibility.
Capitals are especially decorative, with sweeping entry strokes and occasional flourish-like turns that add emphasis at the start of words. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with slim verticals and curved, inked turns that keep the set cohesive in text. Spacing appears naturally irregular in a way that supports the handmade character while remaining readable at display sizes.