Cursive Banom 2 is a light, narrow, very high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, branding, packaging, social graphics, romantic, whimsical, handmade, airy, elegant, handwritten charm, elegant script, expressive display, calligraphy mimicry, monoline feel, looping, flourished, bouncy, calligraphic.
A flowing handwritten script with a rightward slant and pronounced thick–thin modulation that mimics a pointed-pen or brush rhythm. Strokes taper to fine hairlines on entries and exits, with swelling downstrokes and soft, rounded turns. Letterforms are tall and relatively narrow with generous ascenders/descenders, and the lowercase sits low with compact bowls, giving the line a lively, vertical emphasis. Connections are frequent but not rigidly continuous, producing a natural, handwritten cadence with occasional swashes and looped terminals in both cases.
Well-suited to short to medium-length display text where its contrast and flourishes can read clearly—such as invitations, stationery, boutique branding, product packaging, and social or editorial headers. It is especially effective when paired with a simple sans or serif for body copy to preserve readability.
The overall tone is delicate and personable, balancing elegance with an informal, note-like warmth. Its looping gestures and airy hairlines suggest romance and whimsy, making the texture feel expressive rather than strictly formal.
Designed to capture an expressive, calligraphy-inspired handwriting look with elegant contrast and playful loops, prioritizing personality and visual charm in display settings over uniform text neutrality.
Uppercase forms show more ornamentation and variance than the lowercase, functioning well as attention-getting initials. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic with slim figures and subtle stroke contrast, keeping the set cohesive in mixed text.