Cursive Esgob 2 is a very light, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, logotypes, headlines, greeting cards, elegant, airy, romantic, refined, whimsical, signature feel, delicate elegance, formal charm, expressive capitals, monoline, hairline, looping, flourished, slanted.
A delicate, hairline script with a pronounced rightward slant and a smooth, calligraphic rhythm. Strokes stay extremely thin with subtle modulation, while letterforms lean on long ascenders/descenders and generous entry/exit strokes to create flowing connections. Uppercase characters are more gestural and spacious, featuring sweeping loops and extended terminals, while the lowercase maintains a light, nimble cadence with compact bowls and tall, slender stems. Numerals follow the same airy construction, with simple curves and minimal weight.
Best suited to display use where its hairline strokes and flourished capitals can be appreciated—wedding suites, editorial titles, packaging accents, and signature-style wordmarks. It also works well for short quotes or name-focused compositions, where the flowing connections add personality without needing dense blocks of text.
The overall tone is graceful and intimate, evoking handwritten notes, formal invitations, and boutique branding. Its light touch and looping capitals add a romantic, slightly whimsical character, while the consistent slant keeps it feeling polished rather than rustic.
Designed to capture the feel of refined pen-and-ink handwriting with a fashion-forward lightness, pairing expressive capitals with an easy, connected lowercase for elegant, personalized typography.
The design relies heavily on fine hairlines and open counters, giving it a clean, uncluttered sparkle at larger sizes. Capitals and long extenders can create a lively texture and occasional flourish-driven emphasis in words, especially in mixed-case settings.