Cursive Nekiv 2 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, quotes, social media, invitations, casual, friendly, personal, airy, playful, handwritten warmth, casual elegance, expressive caps, everyday notes, monoline, looping, slanted, loose, bouncy.
A lively handwritten script with a consistent rightward slant and a mostly monoline stroke. Letterforms are narrow and slightly condensed, with open counters and generous spacing that keeps the texture light. Caps are taller and more flamboyant, using occasional loops and swashes, while lowercase forms are compact with a small x-height and long, elastic ascenders and descenders. Connections are selective rather than fully continuous, creating a natural, written rhythm with small irregularities in stroke joins and terminal shapes.
Well-suited for short-to-medium display settings where a friendly handwritten voice is desired, such as branding accents, packaging callouts, invitations, greeting cards, pull quotes, and social media graphics. It works best at larger sizes where the tight x-height and delicate, monoline structure remain clear.
The overall tone is informal and personable, like quick but confident note-taking with a touch of flair. Its looping capitals and bouncy baseline add a playful, upbeat feel without becoming overly ornate.
The design appears intended to capture the spontaneity of casual cursive handwriting while keeping enough consistency for repeated use in display typography. Expressive capitals and streamlined lowercase forms suggest a balance between personality and readability in headings and highlighted phrases.
The character set shows noticeable variation between uppercase and lowercase styles, with capitals acting as expressive entry points and lowercase staying simpler for flow. Numerals are similarly handwritten, maintaining the same slant and light, open construction.