Cursive Elmel 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, posters, invitations, casual, friendly, lively, handmade, conversational, handwritten feel, casual warmth, expressive caps, quick brush pen, brushy, slanted, loose, airy, springy.
A slanted, brush-pen script with smooth, tapered strokes and rounded turns. Letterforms are compact and upright-to-forward leaning, with a narrow overall footprint and occasional width expansion on capitals and looped strokes. Connections are loose and intermittent rather than strictly continuous, giving words a natural handwritten rhythm. Ascenders are tall and prominent, counters stay open, and terminals often finish in soft hooks or flicks that reinforce the drawn-with-a-pen feel.
Well suited to short, attention-grabbing lines such as logos, product names, quotes, and social graphics where a friendly handwritten tone is desired. It also works for invitations and casual stationery, especially at medium to large sizes where the tapering and rhythm can be appreciated.
The font reads as informal and personable, with an energetic, quick-note character. Its flowing motion and soft tapering create a warm, approachable tone that feels more like handwriting than formal calligraphy.
Designed to emulate quick, confident brush handwriting: narrow, flowing, and slightly irregular in a controlled way. The intention appears to be an easygoing script that adds personality and motion while staying readable in common headline and display settings.
Capitals show expressive entry strokes and simplified, single-stroke construction that keeps the texture light. Lowercase forms balance legibility with gesture—loops on letters like g, y, and j add flair without becoming overly ornate. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with simple forms and slight slant for consistency in running text.