Cursive Balak 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social posts, greeting cards, posters, friendly, casual, playful, handmade, lively, handwritten feel, approachability, expressive display, signature style, modern casual, brushy, rounded, looped, bouncy, monoline-ish.
A lively brush-pen script with rounded terminals, tapered stroke beginnings, and occasional thicker downstrokes that create a drawn-by-hand rhythm. Letterforms are compact and slightly slanted, with narrow overall set and variable character widths that give the line a natural, uneven cadence. The lowercase shows simple, open counters and frequent looped ascenders/descenders, while capitals are larger, more gestural forms that read like quick signature-style initials. Spacing is moderately tight and the stroke edges feel organic rather than mechanically uniform.
Well suited for logos and small-brand identity work, packaging callouts, social media graphics, invitations, and greeting cards where a personal voice is desired. It also works nicely for short headlines, quotes, and signage, especially when paired with a clean sans or serif for supporting text.
The font conveys an approachable, upbeat tone—like casual handwriting used for notes, labels, or friendly headlines. Its bouncy forms and soft curves feel personable and informal, with enough contrast and gesture to add energy without becoming overly decorative.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident brush handwriting with a friendly, contemporary feel. It prioritizes expressive rhythm and personality over strict uniformity, aiming to add a human, conversational tone to display typography.
Digits follow the same handwritten logic, with rounded shapes and subtle stroke modulation that keeps them consistent with the letters. Some glyphs have slightly different slant and width from their neighbors, reinforcing the authentic hand-drawn character and making it best suited to display settings rather than dense text.