Script Dolan 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, headlines, greeting cards, posters, playful, whimsical, friendly, retro, charming, handwritten charm, decorative display, vintage flair, friendly tone, looped terminals, rounded, bouncy baseline, swashy caps, monoline feel.
This typeface has a drawn-script look with smooth, rounded strokes and gently swelling curves that create a mostly even, pen-like color. Letterforms are compact and tall-leaning, with generous interior loops, frequent curled terminals, and occasional entry/exit strokes that suggest handwriting rhythm even when characters are not fully connected. Uppercase shapes feature prominent flourishes and soft, open counters, while lowercase forms keep a tight, petite body with expressive ascenders and descenders. Numerals echo the same curvy construction, with simplified forms and small hooks that maintain stylistic continuity.
It works best for short to medium display settings where its loops and swashes can be appreciated—logos, product labels, café menus, invitations, and poster headlines. It can also serve as an accent face paired with a simple sans or serif for supporting text.
The overall tone is lighthearted and personable, combining a vintage sign-painter charm with a neat, approachable polish. Its curls and swashes add a hint of theatrics without becoming overly formal, giving text a warm, conversational feel.
The design appears intended to capture a clean, stylized handwriting impression—decorative enough for display, but structured and consistent enough to set phrases smoothly. The emphasis on curled terminals and characterful capitals suggests a focus on charm, personality, and memorable word-shapes.
Capital letters tend to carry the strongest personality through swashy starts and finishes, while the lowercase remains more restrained and readable. The rhythm is lively, with subtle variation in stroke curvature and terminal shapes that keeps lines of text from looking mechanical.