Cursive Eslay 2 is a very light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, logotypes, packaging, headers, elegant, airy, romantic, refined, personal, signature style, elegant script, personal tone, decorative display, formal flourish, monoline, hairline, calligraphic, swashy, looping.
A delicate cursive script built from hairline strokes and a consistent rightward slant. Letterforms are narrow and vertically oriented, with smooth, continuous curves, occasional entry/exit strokes, and subtle stroke swelling that reads as gentle contrast rather than bold modulation. Capitals are taller and more expressive, featuring looping bowls and long diagonal strokes that create a graceful, ribbon-like rhythm. Lowercase is compact with a notably small x-height, slim counters, and simplified joins that keep the texture light and open; numerals follow the same thin, italicized, handwritten logic with understated curves and angled terminals.
Well-suited for wedding and event invitations, beauty and boutique branding, packaging accents, and short editorial headlines where an elegant handwritten feel is desired. It performs best in larger sizes for names, titles, and pull quotes rather than dense body copy, where the hairline strokes and compact lowercase can become fragile.
The font conveys a poised, intimate tone—more refined than playful—suggesting a handwritten signature or careful pen script. Its lightness and flowing gestures feel romantic and upscale, with a soft, airy presence suited to understated sophistication.
The design appears intended to emulate a refined pen-written cursive with a signature-like flow: tall, expressive capitals paired with compact lowercase to maintain a light, sophisticated line texture. Its proportions and restrained contrast prioritize elegance and gesture over utilitarian readability at small sizes.
Spacing appears intentionally loose enough to preserve the thin strokes and prevent dark buildup, while the strong slant and tall ascenders emphasize motion across a line. The overall color on the page is very light, so it benefits from generous sizing and clean reproduction.