Cursive Delay 2 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, posters, quotes, casual, modern, lively, friendly, expressive, handwritten feel, personal tone, signature look, casual emphasis, brushy, fluid, airy, loose, gestural.
A fluid, brush-pen style script with a consistent rightward slant and lightly modulated strokes. Letterforms are built from quick, tapered marks that create soft terminals and occasional thicker downstrokes, giving the alphabet an energetic, hand-drawn rhythm. Spacing and widths vary naturally, with rounded curves and open counters that keep forms from feeling dense; capitals are taller and more flamboyant, while lowercase stays compact with a notably low x-height. Connections are suggested by entry/exit strokes in the lowercase, but many characters read as individually drawn rather than strictly continuous, supporting an informal, handwritten texture.
Best suited to short to medium-length display settings where a handwritten voice is desirable—brand marks, packaging callouts, social posts, invitations, and quote graphics. It can also work for emphasis lines or pull quotes when paired with a restrained sans or serif for body copy, letting the script carry personality while the companion type handles long-form readability.
The overall tone feels relaxed and contemporary, like a personal note written with a felt-tip or brush marker. Its brisk movement and slightly uneven cadence add warmth and approachability, while the clean, simplified shapes keep it from drifting into ornate calligraphy. The result is expressive without being overly dramatic—more everyday charm than formal elegance.
Designed to emulate quick brush lettering in a controlled, consistent way: lively stroke energy, compact lowercase, and expressive capitals aimed at creating a personable, modern signature-like impression in display typography.
The sample text shows good flow in mixed-case words and clear differentiation in many capitals, which helps headings feel animated. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with rounded, open shapes and a casual baseline behavior that reinforces the drawn-by-hand character.