Cursive Olmij 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, invitations, social media, casual, playful, personal, lively, expressive, handwritten feel, signature style, friendly tone, expressive display, quick rhythm, brushy, monolinear, looping, tall, airy.
This font presents a hand-drawn, brush-pen style script with tall, slender letterforms and a consistent rightward slant. Strokes feel mostly monolinear with subtle pressure-driven swelling, and terminals taper into fine points or soft hooks. Capitals are loopy and gestural, often built from single, continuous strokes with occasional extended entry/exit swashes. Lowercase forms are compact with a notably small x-height, leaving ample vertical room for long ascenders and descenders; connections are fluid but not rigidly uniform, giving the rhythm a natural, written cadence.
It works well for short to medium text where a handwritten voice is desirable—brand marks, product packaging, café menus, quotes, and social graphics. The tall, narrow silhouette can be especially effective for headlines or names in space-conscious layouts. For best clarity, use at moderate sizes and allow comfortable line spacing to accommodate the long ascenders and descenders.
The overall tone is informal and personable, like quick, confident handwriting used for notes, invitations, or labels. Its narrow, upright energy and lively loops lend a light, upbeat character that reads friendly rather than formal. The brushy edges and varied joins add an expressive, human presence suited to conversational messaging.
The design appears intended to capture a fast, stylish handwritten signature feel with brush-pen energy—prioritizing personality, rhythm, and expressive capitals over strict regularity. Its proportions and looping forms suggest an emphasis on elegant spontaneity suitable for modern casual display typography.
Numerals and uppercase forms share the same handwritten logic, with simplified constructions and occasional flourish-like strokes that help maintain momentum across words. In longer lines of text, the tight x-height and tall extenders create a distinctive vertical sparkle, while the narrow spacing feel can amplify the sense of speed and spontaneity.