Cursive Delef 2 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, wedding, greeting cards, branding, quotes, elegant, romantic, refined, expressive, airy, elegance, handwritten feel, display script, personal tone, ornamental caps, calligraphic, looping, slanted, monolinear, delicate.
A delicate, slanted script with a calligraphic, pen-drawn feel. Strokes are smooth and flowing with gentle contrast, long ascenders/descenders, and generous entry/exit terminals that create a continuous rhythm across words. Letterforms favor narrow proportions and open counters, with occasional looped constructions (notably in capitals) and lightly tapered endings that keep the texture graceful and uncluttered.
This font performs best in short to medium-length settings where its flowing connections and elegant capitals can shine—such as invitations, wedding stationery, greeting cards, boutique branding, packaging accents, and quote graphics. It also works well for headings and signature-style lockups, especially when paired with a simpler text face for body copy.
The overall tone is polished and romantic, balancing formality with a personal, handwritten warmth. It feels like neat, practiced handwriting—expressive without becoming overly playful—making it suitable for designs that aim for sophistication and charm.
The design appears intended to emulate refined cursive handwriting with a calligraphic sensibility—prioritizing graceful movement, stylish capitals, and a light, airy word shape for display-oriented typography.
Capitals are more ornamental and flourished than the lowercase, helping create strong initial-letter emphasis in titles. Numerals match the script’s light, flowing character and read as handwritten rather than technical, reinforcing the font’s personal tone.