Cursive Nerid 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, greeting cards, friendly, casual, playful, personal, lively, handwritten warmth, approachability, informal display, everyday notes, monoline, rounded, loopy, bouncy, informal.
This font has a hand-drawn, monoline look with gently rounded terminals and slightly elastic spacing. Strokes stay fairly even, with narrow proportions and tall, slender capitals that read like quick marker or pen lettering. The lowercase shows soft joins and looped forms, giving lines a lively rhythm, while the overall construction stays upright with a lightly irregular, human cadence. Numerals follow the same simple, narrow treatment and keep a consistent stroke weight with the letters.
It works well for short-to-medium display text where an approachable, handmade feel is desirable—brand accents, packaging labels, café menus, social graphics, and greeting card headlines. It can also suit pull quotes or section headers when you want a casual, personal voice.
The tone is personable and easygoing, like neat casual handwriting used for notes and labels. Its narrow, airy letterforms and loopy connections add a light, cheerful energy without becoming overly decorative.
The design appears intended to provide a clean, handwritten script that feels natural and friendly, balancing legibility with a loose, drawn-by-hand charm. Its narrow build and upright flow suggest it’s meant to fit comfortably in compact headlines while keeping an informal, conversational tone.
Capitals are especially tall and simple, pairing well with the more fluid lowercase to create a friendly mixed-case texture. The narrow set and modest stroke weight help it stay legible at moderate sizes, while the hand-drawn variation keeps it from feeling mechanical.