Cursive Karut 2 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, signatures, headlines, packaging, elegant, expressive, vintage, romantic, dramatic, handwritten flair, signature look, classic elegance, display emphasis, calligraphic, slanted, pointed, looping, flourished.
A slanted, calligraphic script with sharp entry/exit strokes and a lively, handwritten rhythm. Letterforms are built from sweeping, tapered diagonals and compact counters, with ascenders and capitals stretching prominently above the text line. Strokes show clear pen-like modulation—thin hairlines transitioning into darker downstrokes—while terminals often finish in pointed flicks or small hooks. Overall spacing is tight and the glyphs feel narrow and agile, with noticeable width changes from character to character that reinforce a spontaneous, written feel.
Best suited for short-form, high-impact typography such as invitations, announcements, wordmarks, and signature-style logotypes. It can also work for packaging and editorial headlines where an elegant handwritten tone is desired, but the tight, pointed forms favor larger sizes over extended body text.
The font conveys a dramatic, old-world elegance—more romantic and expressive than casual. Its quick slant, sharp terminals, and generous flourishes suggest formality and motion, evoking handwritten notes, signatures, and classic calligraphy rather than everyday handwriting.
The design appears intended to emulate fast, confident pen lettering with a refined, calligraphic edge. Its narrow proportions, energetic slant, and flourished capitals are geared toward expressive display use where personality and gesture are more important than plain readability.
Capitals are especially ornamental and dynamic, creating strong word-shape silhouettes in display settings. The very small lowercase body relative to the tall ascenders makes mixed-case text feel airy and high-contrast in texture, with emphasis naturally landing on initials and long vertical strokes.