Cursive Upmen 2 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, branding, social media, packaging, casual, romantic, lively, friendly, handmade, handwritten feel, expressive display, casual elegance, friendly tone, brushy, looping, slanted, bouncy, fluid.
A flowing, brush-pen script with a consistent rightward slant and lively, calligraphic rhythm. Strokes show clear contrast between heavier downstrokes and lighter upstrokes, with tapered terminals and occasional teardrop-like endings. Letterforms are compact and slightly condensed, with a bouncy baseline and generous, looping ascenders/descenders that give words a continuous, handwritten motion. Capitals are tall and gestural, often beginning with a sweeping entry stroke; lowercase forms stay relatively small with rounded joins and open counters where appropriate.
Well-suited to invitations, greeting cards, and personal stationery where a friendly handwritten voice is desired. It also works for boutique branding, packaging accents, and social media graphics, especially at display sizes where the stroke contrast and loops can be appreciated.
The overall tone is warm and personable, like neat handwriting made with a flexible brush. Its energetic loops and quick transitions read as expressive and informal, lending a charming, slightly romantic feel without becoming overly ornate.
Designed to emulate quick, confident brush-script handwriting: elegant enough for celebratory uses, yet casual and readable for short phrases and headlines. The emphasis appears to be on fluid connections, expressive capitals, and a natural written cadence.
Connections between letters are generally smooth, but the texture retains natural variation typical of drawn lettering, giving it an authentic, handcrafted presence. Numerals match the script style with simple, slightly angled forms and calligraphic modulation.