Cursive Ranel 2 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, packaging, social media, invitations, quotes, friendly, playful, romantic, casual, crafty, personal tone, casual charm, handmade feel, expressive caps, brushy, monolinear, looping, bouncy, organic.
This script shows a lively, hand-drawn rhythm with smooth, brush-like strokes and gently modulated thickness. Letterforms lean forward with a springy baseline and rounded terminals, mixing open counters with occasional tight loops in capitals and ascenders. The texture is slightly irregular in a natural way, with varied stroke endings and informal joins that keep the line of text moving without looking mechanically uniform. Uppercase forms are tall and expressive, while lowercase stays compact with simplified shapes and clear entry/exit strokes for flowing word shapes.
It works well for short, expressive text such as greeting cards, invitations, product packaging, and social media graphics where a handwritten voice is desirable. It’s also a good fit for pull quotes, headlines, and name marks when set at moderate-to-large sizes to preserve its delicate stroke contrast and airy loops.
The overall tone is warm and personable, like quick but confident handwriting on a card or note. Its looping gestures and buoyant spacing give it an upbeat, inviting feel that reads as contemporary and approachable rather than formal.
The design appears intended to capture a natural, modern handwritten signature style—fluid and charming, with enough consistency for typesetting while retaining an informal, personal touch.
Capitals tend to be more decorative and can introduce occasional flourishes, so mixed-case settings create strong emphasis and personality. The figures share the same handwritten character, with rounded shapes that feel consistent with the script’s stroke behavior.