Cursive Daben 2 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: social graphics, packaging, greeting cards, quotes, invites, casual, friendly, playful, airy, handmade, personal tone, quick script, signature feel, casual legibility, monoline, loopy, open counters, bouncy baseline, tall ascenders.
A relaxed handwritten script with a tall, slim profile and a gentle rightward slant. Strokes read as mostly monoline with subtle pressure variation, giving clean, ink-like terminals and occasional tapered joins. Letterforms are simple and open, with narrow counters and generous vertical extenders; many lowercase forms use quick, single-stroke constructions and light looping (notably in descenders). Spacing is slightly uneven in a natural way, with a lively rhythm and modest connectivity between letters in words.
Well-suited for short to medium text where a personal, handwritten voice is desired—social media posts, packaging callouts, greeting cards, invitations, and pull quotes. It can also work for headings and overlays on imagery, where its slim strokes and vertical emphasis help it stay light and unobtrusive.
The overall tone is informal and approachable, like quick note-taking or a personal signature. Its light, airy texture and bouncy movement feel upbeat and personable rather than formal or rigid, lending a friendly, contemporary handwritten charm.
Designed to capture an everyday cursive handwriting feel with a quick, fluid stroke and minimal ornamentation. The emphasis appears to be on legibility and a natural, human rhythm while preserving the spontaneity of a hand-drawn script.
Capitals are tall and simplified, functioning well as initial letters without becoming overly ornate. Descenders (such as in g, y, and j) add expressive loops that increase personality, while numerals maintain the same quick, hand-drawn cadence for cohesive mixed setting.