Cursive Hovy 2 is a very light, very narrow, very high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, packaging, headlines, monograms, elegant, romantic, delicate, graceful, boutique, formal, expressive, refined, ornamental, inviting, hairline, tapered, swashy, looped, calligraphic.
A slender, calligraphic cursive with pronounced slant and crisp, high-contrast stroke modulation. Letterforms are built from long, continuous curves and tapered terminals, with frequent looped ascenders/descenders and generous entry/exit strokes that create a flowing rhythm. Capitals are tall and expressive with extended swashes, while lowercase stays relatively compact with a modest x-height and ample ascender reach, producing an overall vertical, elongated texture.
Best suited for display settings where its thin strokes and ornate movement can be appreciated—such as invitations, wedding stationery, beauty and fashion branding, packaging accents, and editorial pull quotes. It can work well for logos or monograms when set with ample spacing and size, and it performs most confidently in short to medium text rather than dense body copy.
This script conveys a refined, airy elegance with a distinctly personal, handwritten charm. The delicate hairlines and sweeping motion feel romantic and graceful, leaning toward a boutique or editorial sensibility rather than casual everyday writing. Overall, it reads as light, poised, and slightly dramatic.
The design appears intended to emulate fine penmanship: thin hairlines, sharp tapers, and fluid joins that suggest a pointed-pen or delicate ink stroke. Its generous loops and elongated capitals prioritize expressiveness and a sense of luxury, aiming to add personality to short phrases and prominent typographic moments.
The numeral set follows the same delicate, handwritten construction, with slender forms and subtle curves that harmonize with the script. Overall spacing feels open and the extended ascenders/descenders create a lively, rhythmic line, especially in mixed-case sample text.