Cursive Bamed 2 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, quotes, branding, packaging, friendly, casual, cheerful, personal, playful, handwritten, expressive, approachable, informal, decorative, brushy, bouncy, rounded, looped, marker-like.
A flowing cursive with a consistent forward slant and a brush-like, calligraphic contrast between thick downstrokes and finer hairlines. Forms are rounded and slightly bouncy, with soft terminals and occasional looped joins that create an easy, continuous rhythm. Uppercase letters are simplified and slightly flourished, while lowercase shapes stay compact and energetic, giving text a hand-made, signature-like texture.
Well suited to invitations, greeting cards, quotes, social posts, and lifestyle branding where a warm handwritten voice is desirable. It also works for packaging accents, café menus, and headline treatments on posters, especially when paired with a clean sans for supporting text. For best results, use it at display sizes where the contrast and joins remain clear.
This script feels friendly and personal, with an upbeat, casual tone reminiscent of quick marker lettering on a card or note. The lively slant and buoyant curves add warmth and approachability while still reading as confident and expressive.
The design appears intended to mimic natural brush-pen handwriting for quick, personable communication. It prioritizes expressive stroke modulation and a smooth writing rhythm over rigid geometry, aiming for an authentic, human feel in short-to-medium phrases.
The numerals follow the same brush-script logic as the letters, with rounded shapes and clear stroke contrast, helping them blend naturally into mixed text. Spacing and joins look intentionally loose and organic, contributing to the hand-drawn character in longer lines.