Cursive Opdem 2 is a very light, very narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, invitations, quotations, social graphics, airy, elegant, intimate, casual, poetic, signature feel, personal tone, light elegance, expressive display, monoline, loopy, whiplike, tall ascenders, open counters.
A delicate monoline script with tall, slender proportions and a pronounced rightward slant. Strokes keep an even weight throughout, with smooth, continuous curves and occasional looped constructions in both capitals and lowercase. Letterforms are lightly connected in running text, with long ascenders/descenders, open counters, and generous internal whitespace that gives the face a floating, linear feel. Capitals are simplified but expressive, often built from elongated stems and oval loops, and figures follow the same thin, handwritten rhythm.
Works well for brand marks, boutique packaging, invitations, and short editorial callouts where a handwritten signature impression is desired. It is most effective at larger sizes in headlines or accent text, and in layouts that can accommodate its tall vertical rhythm and light stroke presence.
The overall tone is personal and refined, balancing a relaxed handwritten informality with a graceful, fashion-like elegance. Its light touch and flowing motion feel lyrical and conversational, suited to expressive headlines and signature-style moments rather than utilitarian text.
Designed to emulate quick, confident pen writing with a streamlined, modern silhouette. The emphasis appears to be on fluid motion, elegant word shapes, and a minimal monoline texture that reads as contemporary handwritten rather than formal calligraphy.
In the samples, word shapes rely on height and rhythm more than heavy stroke contrast, so spacing and line length strongly influence legibility. The punctuation and numerals share the same spare, drawn-with-a-pen character, helping mixed-content lines feel cohesive.