Cursive Amkal 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, quotes, invitations, greeting cards, playful, romantic, friendly, whimsical, handmade, handwritten charm, expressive display, casual elegance, personal tone, loopy, bouncy, brushy, calligraphic, tall ascenders.
A flowing cursive script with tall, looping ascenders and descenders and a pronounced slant. Strokes show a brush-pen character with strong thick–thin modulation, pointed joins, and occasional swelling terminals that create a lively rhythm. Letterforms are narrow and vertically oriented, with compact lowercase counters and a small-looking x-height compared to the prominent capitals and extenders. Connections are frequent in the lowercase, while capitals are more individualized and decorative, often starting with long entry strokes.
Best suited to short, expressive settings such as branding marks, packaging callouts, invitations, greeting cards, and quote graphics where personality matters. It works especially well for titles and emphasized phrases, and can be paired with a simple sans or serif for supporting text to maintain clarity.
The overall tone is personable and upbeat, reading like quick, confident handwriting dressed up with calligraphic flair. Its loops and contrast add a touch of romance and whimsy, making it feel informal, inviting, and expressive rather than formal or restrained.
The design appears intended to mimic stylish everyday handwriting with a brush-pen sensibility—combining quick cursive connectivity with ornamental capitals and dramatic stroke contrast for standout display use.
Capitals vary in structure and flourish, giving headlines a custom, handwritten feel. Numerals are similarly cursive-influenced, with rounded, drawn shapes that match the script texture. The strong contrast and narrow proportions emphasize verticality and movement, especially in words with repeated tall strokes.