Cursive Etrud 2 is a very light, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, wedding, greeting cards, branding, packaging, elegant, romantic, airy, refined, poetic, calligraphic note, formal flourish, signature look, decorative caps, calligraphic, looping, flourished, delicate, monoline-leaning.
This script has an airy, delicate stroke with smooth, continuous curves and a consistent forward slant. Letterforms are built from long, sweeping entry and exit strokes, with frequent loops in capitals and generous ascenders/descenders that create a light, flowing rhythm. The contrast is subtle and the joins feel pen-like, giving the line work a refined, graceful texture; spacing is open enough to keep the thin strokes from visually tangling in words.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where the flourished capitals can shine—wedding materials, invitations, greeting cards, boutique branding, and elegant packaging. It also works well for quotes or headings when given ample tracking/line spacing to preserve clarity.
The overall tone is romantic and formal-leaning, like a careful handwritten note or invitation lettering. Its flourishes and high, looping movement add a sense of ceremony and softness, while the thin strokes keep the mood quiet and tasteful rather than bold.
The design appears intended to mimic polished, contemporary calligraphy: smooth connections, refined loops, and expressive capitals that add a signature-like personality. Its lightness and extended strokes suggest a focus on graceful display typography rather than dense text settings.
Capitals are notably ornamental, often featuring extended swashes and large internal loops that become prominent visual anchors at the start of words. Numerals follow the same light, calligraphic logic, with simple forms and gentle curves that match the script’s understated delicacy.