Cursive Atdat 2 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, invitations, social posts, packaging, quotes, friendly, casual, playful, handmade, lively, handwritten realism, approachability, informality, expressive display, personal tone, brushy, rounded, looped, bouncy, quirky.
This font has a loose, handwritten script feel with rounded forms, smooth curves, and a brush-pen-like stroke that swells subtly through turns and terminals. Letterforms lean consistently and show lively, uneven rhythm with gently irregular widths and spacing that maintain a natural, human cadence. Ascenders and descenders are prominent, with frequent loops and soft hooks, while capitals are taller and more gestural, often using simplified, open shapes. Strokes end in tapered, slightly blunt terminals rather than sharp serifs, giving the overall texture a soft, drawn-on-paper quality.
It works well for short to medium-length copy where a friendly, personal voice is needed—such as greeting cards, invitations, social media graphics, packaging labels, and pull quotes. The lively stroke and looping shapes also make it effective for headings, slogans, and brand accents where a handwritten touch is desired.
The tone is approachable and upbeat, like quick marker lettering on a note, label, or invitation. Its energetic slant and springy curves read as personable and informal, leaning toward playful warmth rather than formality or precision.
The design appears intended to emulate fast, confident handwriting made with a brush pen or marker, preserving natural variation and a conversational flow. It prioritizes charm and immediacy over strict uniformity, aiming to feel personal and expressive in display-oriented settings.
The set mixes more printed-like capitals with more cursive lowercase behavior, creating an expressive headline texture. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with rounded silhouettes and small idiosyncrasies that reinforce the handmade character.