Cursive Raden 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, packaging, social media, branding, playful, whimsical, friendly, handcrafted, breezy, handwritten charm, modern calligraphy, personal voice, decorative display, signature style, brushy, looping, bouncy, casual, expressive.
A lively cursive script with a brush-pen feel, combining smooth, looping joins with occasional lifted strokes. Forms are tall and compact with a tight horizontal footprint, while ascenders and descenders are prominent and often finish in tapered flicks. Stroke weight alternates between thin hairlines and fuller downstrokes, creating a rhythmic, calligraphic texture and a slightly irregular, hand-drawn cadence across words. Counters are generally open and rounded, and terminals tend to be soft and curved rather than sharply cut.
This font suits short-to-medium display lines where a friendly handwritten voice is desired: invitations, cards, boutique packaging, café or craft branding, and social posts. It works especially well for names, headlines, quotes, and product labels where the looping connections and contrast can be appreciated.
The overall tone is upbeat and personable, like quick, confident handwriting dressed up with a little flourish. Its springy rhythm and looping connections give it a light, charming energy that feels informal and approachable rather than formal or ceremonial.
The design appears intended to emulate modern brush-calligraphy handwriting in a compact, legible script, balancing decorative loops with everyday readability. It aims to provide a casual, personal signature-like tone while maintaining enough consistency for repeated use in branding and display settings.
Capitals show more decorative variety than the lowercase, with some letterforms featuring pronounced entry/exit swashes and occasional interior loops. The numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with simple, readable shapes and a calligraphic contrast that matches the text. Spacing feels naturally handwritten—slightly elastic—supporting a fluid word image.