Cursive Elbal 2 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, wedding, branding, logo, packaging, elegant, romantic, playful, personal, airy, signature look, elegant display, handwritten charm, expressive caps, decorative script, swashy, looping, calligraphic, bouncy, delicate.
A slender, flowing script with a consistent rightward slant and an airy, monoline-like stroke that gently swells at curves and terminals. Letterforms are built from long, sweeping entry and exit strokes, with frequent loops and soft, rounded turns that create a bouncy rhythm across words. Capitals are notably tall and expressive, often featuring extended lead-in strokes and open counters, while lowercase forms stay compact with high-placed joins and narrow bowls. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, staying thin and slightly whimsical with curved terminals and occasional flourish.
This font works best for short-to-medium display text such as invitations, greeting cards, wedding collateral, boutique branding, beauty and lifestyle packaging, and signature-style logos. It’s also well suited to quotes and headings where expressive capitals and flowing connections can set the tone, especially when given generous line spacing.
The overall tone is refined and personable, balancing graceful calligraphic motion with an informal handwritten warmth. Its looping strokes and swashy capitals lend a romantic, boutique feel, while the light texture keeps it gentle and inviting rather than bold or assertive.
The design appears intended to emulate a neat, stylish handwritten signature with calligraphic flair—prioritizing graceful motion, expressive capitals, and an elegant word rhythm for decorative typography.
Word shapes show lively variation in width and stroke movement, with prominent ascenders and long descenders that add vertical elegance. Spacing appears optimized for display-like settings, where the tall capitals and extended terminals have room to breathe.