Cursive Balus 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, logotypes, packaging, social posts, elegant, whimsical, romantic, playful, personal, handwritten charm, signature style, decorative script, expressive headlines, boutique tone, brushy, looping, monoline-ish, bouncy, swashy.
A lively cursive with a brush-pen feel, built from slender, flowing strokes and frequent looped constructions. Letterforms lean strongly and alternate between tight joins and open, airy counters, creating an uneven, organic rhythm. Capitals are larger and more decorative, with occasional entry/exit flourishes and looped spines, while lowercase forms stay compact with a small body height and long ascending/descending gestures. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with simple, curved shapes and occasional tapered terminals.
Well suited to invitations, greeting cards, boutique branding, and packaging where a handcrafted signature-like voice is desired. It also works effectively for headlines, short phrases, and social media graphics, especially when paired with a restrained sans or serif for supporting text.
The overall tone is personable and expressive, balancing a graceful calligraphic spirit with informal, handwritten charm. Its looping forms and buoyant movement suggest friendliness and a slightly whimsical, romantic character rather than strict formality.
This font appears designed to emulate quick, confident brush handwriting with decorative loops and a light, energetic cadence. The intention is to provide an expressive script for display use, delivering a personal, stylish tone without the stiffness of formal calligraphy.
Contrast appears through brush-like pressure changes and tapered endings, giving strokes a drawn-by-hand texture without looking distressed. Spacing and connections are intentionally irregular, contributing to a natural, note-like cadence that reads best at display sizes where the loops and joins can breathe.