Cursive Duso 2 is a light, narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, wedding, branding, logotypes, headlines, elegant, romantic, refined, whimsical, classic, calligraphic feel, decorative caps, signature style, elegant display, calligraphic, swashy, looped, graceful, delicate.
A flowing script with slender, high-contrast strokes and a pronounced rightward slant. Letterforms are built from long, tapered entry and exit strokes, with frequent loops and gentle flourishes on capitals and select lowercase forms. Curves are smooth and calligraphic, with crisp hairlines and slightly thicker downstrokes that create a rhythmic, pen-written texture. Spacing is airy and the overall texture stays light, with ascenders and descenders extending noticeably beyond the small body height.
Well-suited to short, prominent text where its swashes and contrast can be appreciated—such as wedding suites, event stationery, boutique branding, packaging accents, and elegant headlines. It performs best at larger sizes; in dense body text the fine hairlines and tight interior details may lose clarity.
The font conveys a formal, romantic tone with a soft, handwritten charm. Its looping swashes and delicate contrast suggest invitation-style elegance while still feeling personal and expressive rather than rigidly formal.
Designed to emulate a pointed-pen or calligraphy-inspired hand, emphasizing graceful motion, looping connections, and decorative capitals for high-impact, elegant display typography.
Capitals are especially decorative, often featuring extended leading strokes and graceful terminal curls that stand out in display settings. Numerals follow the same slanted, thin-stroke logic, keeping a cohesive, refined feel alongside the letters.