Cursive Balil 2 is a light, narrow, very high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, wedding invites, packaging, social posts, quotes, whimsical, playful, romantic, crafty, friendly, hand-lettered feel, casual elegance, display script, personal tone, decorative caps, looping, airy, fluid, bouncy, brushy.
This script has a lively, handwritten rhythm with thin hairlines and fuller downstrokes that create a brush-pen feel. Letterforms are generally upright with a gentle bounce, and the stroke terminals alternate between soft tapers and rounded, ink-like ends. Many glyphs use open loops and long ascenders/descenders, giving the design an airy vertical texture and plenty of white space inside counters. Connections are suggested through flowing entry/exit strokes in the lowercase, while capitals remain more standalone and decorative, with occasional flourished swashes and simplified crossbars.
It works well for short, expressive copy where a handcrafted voice is desired—greeting cards, invitations, boutique branding, packaging labels, and social media graphics. It is especially effective for headings, names, and pull quotes where the looping forms and contrast can be appreciated without crowding.
The overall tone is lighthearted and personable, reading like neat hand lettering rather than formal calligraphy. Its looping strokes and bouncy proportions add a charming, slightly quirky warmth that feels handmade and approachable.
The design appears intended to mimic contemporary brush lettering: crisp, high-contrast strokes, friendly loops, and an easy upright flow that prioritizes charm and readability over strict uniformity. The mix of decorative capitals and flowing lowercase supports use in display settings where a personal, crafted impression is the goal.
Spacing appears intentionally uneven in a natural handwritten way, which enhances authenticity but can create a more animated texture in longer lines. Numerals follow the same drawn-with-a-pen logic, with simple shapes and occasional loops that harmonize with the lowercase.