Cursive Nirup 2 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, invitations, packaging, social media, quotes, friendly, casual, romantic, handmade, retro, personal voice, handwritten feel, expressive caps, casual elegance, looping, rounded, fluid, lively, bouncy.
A lively cursive script with a right-leaning, monoline-to-softly modulated stroke and rounded terminals. Letterforms favor open counters and generous loops, with frequent entry/exit strokes that help words read as continuous handwritten units. Capitals are larger and more decorative, using sweeping curves and occasional flourishes, while lowercase forms stay compact with a tight x-height and rhythmic ascenders/descenders. Spacing and widths vary naturally from glyph to glyph, reinforcing an organic pen-written feel rather than strict geometric regularity.
This font works well for short-to-medium text where a friendly handwritten voice is desired, such as invitations, greeting cards, product packaging, café menus, and social media graphics. It is especially effective for headings, signatures, and pull quotes where the flowing connections and expressive capitals can be featured at comfortable sizes.
The overall tone is warm and personable, like an informal note written quickly but confidently. Its looping forms and gentle slant give it a slightly romantic, nostalgic character without becoming overly formal or ornate.
The design appears intended to mimic smooth, connected handwriting with a polished, legible rhythm—balancing casual spontaneity with consistent structure. It aims to deliver an approachable script look that feels personal and crafted, suitable for lifestyle and celebratory applications.
Numerals and punctuation share the same flowing stroke logic, with rounded shapes and soft joins that keep mixed-case and numeric settings cohesive. Some characters show distinct, handwritten idiosyncrasies (notably in the more expressive capitals), which adds charm but can make it feel more display-forward than strictly utilitarian.