Cursive Emlap 2 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
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A delicate, calligraphic script with a pronounced forward slant and hairline-to-stroke modulation that suggests a pointed-pen influence. Letterforms are built from smooth, continuous curves with frequent entry/exit strokes and occasional swashes, creating a lively, cursive rhythm. Capitals are larger and more decorative, using looping terminals and extended cross-strokes, while lowercase forms stay slim and nimble with tall ascenders and compact counters. Overall spacing feels open and flowing, with a slightly irregular, handwritten cadence that keeps the texture light and airy in text.
Best suited for short-to-medium display settings such as invitations, wedding collateral, greeting cards, boutique branding, and elegant headlines. It can work for accent text in layouts where a graceful handwritten voice is needed, especially when set with generous tracking and line spacing.
The tone is poised and romantic, balancing formality with a personable handwritten feel. Its sweeping capitals and soft curves convey a sense of ceremony and charm, while the lean, quick strokes keep it from feeling overly ornate or rigid.
The design appears intended to evoke contemporary formal handwriting—graceful, quick, and lightly ornamented—providing an elegant script for expressive display typography while maintaining a readable cursive flow.
The numeral set follows the same cursive sensibility, with curving forms and light modulation that blends naturally with letters in display contexts. Some strokes extend beyond the main letter body (especially in capitals), giving the face a more expressive silhouette that benefits from a bit of breathing room.