Cursive Kareh 2 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, quotes, branding, packaging, elegant, vintage, romantic, personal, refined, penmanship, elegance, personal tone, vintage feel, decorative text, looped, flowing, slanted, calligraphic, delicate.
A slanted cursive script with continuous, flowing strokes and a gently calligraphic rhythm. Letterforms are narrow and compact, with a very low x-height and comparatively tall ascenders that give lines a light, rising motion. Strokes show subtle thick–thin modulation and tapered terminals, with frequent entry/exit swashes that help connect characters smoothly. Uppercase forms are more expressive, featuring loops and curved lead-ins, while lowercase maintains a consistent forward-leaning cadence and tight spacing.
Well-suited to invitations, greeting cards, and short display phrases where its looping capitals and calligraphic flow can be appreciated. It can work for branding accents, product packaging, and headings that aim for a personal, vintage-leaning voice. For longer passages, it will perform best at larger sizes and with generous line spacing to maintain clarity.
The overall tone feels elegant and old-fashioned, like neat penmanship used for formal notes or personal correspondence. Its looping capitals and soft terminals add a romantic, slightly theatrical character without becoming overly ornate. The texture reads intimate and human, suggesting speed and confidence of a practiced hand.
The design appears intended to emulate polished, connected handwriting with a pen-like stroke—prioritizing graceful movement, expressive capitals, and a cohesive cursive line. Its compact lowercase and restrained contrast suggest an aim for legibility within a decorative script, balancing refinement with an informal, personal touch.
Numerals follow the same cursive logic, with angled strokes and occasional hooks that keep them stylistically aligned with the letters. In text, the joins are generally smooth and continuous, producing a cohesive handwritten line, though the low x-height and narrow proportions create a dense word image at smaller sizes. The italic angle is consistent across both cases, reinforcing a unified handwritten slant.