Cursive Ehlem 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, social media, casual, energetic, friendly, lively, contemporary, handwritten feel, quick brush, display impact, personal tone, brushy, slanted, looping, gestural, bouncy.
A slanted, brush-pen style script with tapered terminals and visible stroke modulation that suggests quick, confident hand movement. Letterforms are tall and compact, with narrow proportions and a lively baseline bounce. Curves are elastic and slightly angular in places, with open counters and occasional looped joins that keep words flowing without becoming overly ornate. Capitals are expressive and simplified, while numerals share the same handwritten rhythm and tapered ends.
Best suited to short, prominent text such as headlines, posters, packaging callouts, and brand marks that benefit from a handwritten voice. It also works well for quotes, invitations with a casual tone, and social media graphics where a lively, personal touch is desired.
The overall tone is informal and personable, like a quick note or a marker-written headline. Its energetic rhythm and playful swashes lean friendly and modern rather than formal or traditional, giving text a spontaneous, human feel.
The design appears intended to capture the look of fast brush lettering—compact, upright-to-slanted, and highly legible at display sizes—while maintaining enough consistency for repeated use in branding and promotional typography.
Texture is consistent across the set, with smooth curves, pointed entry/exit strokes, and modest flourish on select letters (notably in capitals and letters with ascenders). Spacing appears naturally uneven in a handwritten way, which adds charm in larger sizes but can create a dense color in long passages.