Cursive Ryly 2 is a bold, narrow, very high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, greeting cards, wedding invites, social graphics, branding, playful, crafty, friendly, lively, romantic, handmade feel, expressive display, signature look, modern craft, brushy, swashy, rounded, bouncy, casual.
A brush-style script with energetic, calligraphic construction and pronounced stroke modulation. Letterforms lean forward with rounded terminals, tapered entry/exit strokes, and occasional looped joins that give the texture a handwritten rhythm rather than a uniform connected script. Caps are prominent and expressive, mixing broad downstrokes with thin hairlines, while lowercase forms stay compact with a bouncy baseline and selective connections. Numerals follow the same brush logic, with simplified, handwritten shapes and soft curves.
Well suited to short, expressive text such as logos, product packaging, greetings, invitations, and social media headlines where a handcrafted voice is desired. It works best as a display face for names, quotes, and emphasis lines rather than long passages, pairing effectively with a simple sans or serif for supporting text.
The overall tone is warm and informal, with a lively, personable cadence that feels handcrafted. Its sweeping capitals and inky downstrokes add a touch of romance and flair, while the casual joins keep it approachable rather than formal.
Designed to emulate quick brush lettering with a mix of confident heavy strokes and light, tapered turns, aiming for an authentic handmade signature look. The expressive capitals and rhythmic lowercase suggest an intention for standout display typography with a friendly, contemporary craft aesthetic.
Texture is intentionally uneven in places—some joins are fully connected while others break, reinforcing an organic pen/brush feel. The contrast and tapered hairlines can become delicate at smaller sizes, and the most distinctive personality comes through in larger settings where the swashes and modulation are clearly visible.