Cursive Nidaf 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, quotes, casual, friendly, lively, handmade, retro, handwritten mimicry, casual display, space saving, friendly voice, monoline, slanted, looping, tall ascenders, bouncy.
A monoline, right-slanted handwriting style with tall, condensed proportions and an energetic, bouncing baseline. Strokes are smooth and pen-like with rounded terminals and occasional tapered joins, keeping the texture light and consistent. Uppercase forms are narrow and upright with simplified structures, while lowercase letters introduce more loops and entry/exit strokes that encourage a flowing rhythm in words. Counters are compact and spacing is fairly tight, producing a brisk, continuous word shape; numerals follow the same informal, handwritten construction.
Works well for short-to-medium text where a human, informal tone is desirable—such as brand marks, packaging callouts, posters, invitations, and social media graphics. It also suits headings, pull quotes, and product labels where a narrow handwritten look can fit more characters into limited space while staying expressive.
The overall tone feels personable and spontaneous, like quick marker or brush-pen notes. Its narrow, jaunty slant and looping forms add a playful, slightly vintage warmth without becoming overly decorative. The font reads as approachable and informal, suited to cheerful messaging and conversational copy.
Likely designed to mimic quick, confident handwriting in a clean monoline style, balancing legibility with a lively cursive flow. The condensed, tall proportions and consistent stroke weight suggest an intention to provide an energetic script voice that remains tidy and controllable in display settings.
The lowercase shows stronger connected-hand tendencies than the uppercase, so mixed-case settings emphasize a casual script voice. Very small sizes may look dense due to compact counters and tight spacing, while larger sizes highlight the lively stroke rhythm and distinctive loops.