Cursive Epley 2 is a very light, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, logotypes, packaging, headlines, elegant, airy, refined, romantic, whimsical, handwritten elegance, signature look, decorative script, personal warmth, monoline feel, hairline, swashy, looping, calligraphic.
A delicate cursive with hairline strokes and pronounced slant, built from long, tapered curves and occasional swashy entries and exits. Letterforms are tall and narrow with generous ascenders/descenders, while the lowercase stays comparatively small, giving the line a floating, airy rhythm. Stroke contrast appears through pressure-like thickening on select downstrokes and terminals, with smooth joins and rounded bowls that keep the texture fluid rather than rigid. Capitals are especially expressive, featuring extended loops and open curves that read clearly even with the fine weight.
Well-suited to short, prominent settings such as invitations, greeting cards, beauty and lifestyle branding, signature-style logotypes, and packaging accents. It can also work for light, elegant headlines or pull quotes when set with ample size and breathing room to preserve the hairline details.
The overall tone is graceful and intimate, balancing a formal calligraphic presence with a relaxed handwritten charm. Its lightness and looping gestures add a romantic, boutique feel, with just enough whimsy to stay friendly rather than ceremonial.
The design appears intended to emulate a refined pen-written script—expressive capitals, flowing lowercase, and subtle pressure cues—aimed at adding a personal, upscale touch to display typography.
Spacing looks intentionally open, helping fine strokes avoid crowding in text, while the lively baseline and varied terminal shapes reinforce a hand-drawn cadence. Numerals follow the same slender, calligraphic logic, with curved forms and light, sweeping strokes that match the alphabet.