Cursive Etbij 2 is a very light, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, beauty, headlines, signatures, airy, elegant, intimate, whimsical, fashion-forward, signature look, modern elegance, personal tone, display emphasis, boutique branding, monoline, hairline, looping, swashy, calligraphic.
A delicate, hairline script with a consistent rightward slant and a brisk, handwritten rhythm. Letterforms are built from long, taperless strokes and open curves, with occasional extended entry/exit strokes that create a lightly swashy silhouette. Capitals are tall and expressive, often formed from a single continuous gesture, while lowercase stays compact with small counters and minimal terminals, giving the text a fine, drawn-with-a-pen feel. Spacing appears loose enough to keep the thin strokes from colliding, and the overall texture on the line is light and crisp.
Best suited to short, prominent text where its hairline strokes and expressive capitals can shine—such as invitations, boutique branding, beauty/fashion packaging, social graphics, and signature-style wordmarks. For readability, it performs strongest in larger sizes and in high-contrast color settings (dark on light or vice versa).
The tone is refined and personal, balancing elegance with an informal, sketch-like spontaneity. It reads as romantic and fashion-leaning rather than formal, with a gentle playfulness coming from the looping capitals and slender, dancing strokes.
The design appears intended to capture a refined, modern handwritten signature look: tall, gestural capitals paired with compact lowercase forms to create an elegant, personable voice for display typography.
In longer lines, the font maintains a graceful baseline flow but relies on its tall ascenders and distinctive capitals for recognition, while the very small lowercase details can become subtle at smaller sizes. Numerals are similarly light and handwritten, matching the overall stroke delicacy and slanted posture.