Cursive Idha 2 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, headlines, friendly, casual, playful, approachable, lively, handmade feel, friendly voice, quick lettering, modern casual, rounded, brushy, bouncy, informal, compact.
A compact, handwritten script with a brush-pen feel and softly rounded terminals. Strokes show slight swelling and tapering, with a rhythmic rightward slant and gently irregular baselines that keep the texture lively without becoming messy. Letterforms are narrow and tall, with modest counters and occasional looped constructions in the lowercase, while capitals read as simplified, hand-drawn forms that remain clear at display sizes. Overall spacing is tight and the stroke endings often finish with subtle flicks that reinforce the hand-rendered character.
Well-suited for short-to-medium display copy where a personal, friendly voice is needed—brand marks, packaging callouts, café/food signage, posters, and social graphics. It also works for quotes, invitations, and informal editorial headings, though its dense, narrow texture suggests avoiding very small sizes for long passages.
The tone is warm and conversational, like quick marker lettering on a note or label. Its lively slant and bouncy rhythm add a lighthearted, personal energy that feels modern-casual rather than formal or traditional.
The design appears intended to emulate quick, confident brush lettering—compact, energetic, and readable—balancing informal charm with enough consistency for repeatable typographic use.
In running text, the script reads smoothly with intermittent joining behavior and consistent stroke weight, creating an even, dark color across lines. The numerals match the letterforms with the same narrow proportions and rounded, handwritten structure, supporting mixed alphanumeric settings without breaking style.