Cursive Esref 2 is a very light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, quotes, branding, social media, airy, graceful, casual, romantic, lively, handwritten warmth, everyday elegance, signature style, friendly display, monoline, looping, tall ascenders, long descenders, open counters.
A delicate, pen-written script with a smooth forward slant and a lively baseline rhythm. Strokes stay predominantly monoline with subtle swelling at curves, and letterforms are tall and slim with generous ascenders and descenders. Connections are fluid and frequent in the lowercase, while capitals read as simplified, looped forms with minimal flourish. Spacing feels slightly irregular in a natural way, reinforcing the hand-drawn cadence while keeping counters open and forms legible at display sizes.
Well suited for short-to-medium phrases where an approachable handwritten voice is desired, such as invitations, stationery, greeting cards, boutique branding, and social media graphics. It also works nicely for pull quotes and headings when paired with a clean sans or serif for body text.
The overall tone is light and personable, with a breezy elegance that suggests quick, confident handwriting. Its looping forms and tall verticals lend a romantic, friendly character without becoming overly formal or ornamental.
Designed to capture the look of natural cursive writing with a light touch—favoring flowing connections, tall proportions, and simple looped capitals to create an elegant handwritten signature feel.
The numerals and punctuation shown follow the same handwritten logic, with rounded joins and occasional extended terminals. Letter shapes prioritize speed and continuity—noticeable in the simplified cross strokes and the gently tapered entry/exit strokes that help maintain flow across words.