Cursive Anlev 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, branding, packaging, invitations, social posts, elegant, expressive, romantic, lively, modern, handwritten polish, signature feel, modern calligraphy, display impact, brushy, calligraphic, airy, tall, looped.
A flowing script with tall, slender proportions and a pronounced rightward slant. Strokes show sharp contrast between thick downstrokes and hairline upstrokes, with tapered terminals that mimic a pointed brush or flexible pen. Letterforms are loosely connected in running text, with generous ascenders/descenders, narrow counters, and an overall airy rhythm that keeps shapes open despite the tight width. Capitals are more gestural and sweeping, while lowercase forms use simple joins and occasional looped construction for a quick, handwritten feel.
Well-suited to short display settings such as logos, boutique branding, product packaging, invitations, and social media graphics where an elegant handwritten voice is desired. It can also work for pull quotes or section headers when paired with a simpler text face to support readability.
The overall tone is polished and expressive, combining a contemporary brush-script energy with a refined, calligraphic elegance. It reads as personable and romantic rather than formal, with enough movement and spontaneity to feel handcrafted.
Designed to emulate fast, stylish handwriting with brush-calligraphy contrast and modern proportions, prioritizing expressive word shapes and a refined, signature-like presence for display typography.
The font’s dramatic verticality and long extenders create strong word silhouettes, especially in mixed-case settings. Contrast-heavy strokes and fine hairlines suggest it will look best when given adequate size and breathing room, where the delicate details can remain crisp.