Cursive Debus 2 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, invitations, quotes, packaging, social posts, casual, friendly, lively, personal, playful, handwritten charm, expressive script, casual elegance, personal tone, brushy, looping, fluid, airy, bouncy.
A flowing script with a gently right-slanted axis and a loose, handwritten rhythm. Strokes resemble a pointed brush or flexible pen, with tapered entries and exits, rounded turns, and occasional swelling through curves. Letterforms are slender and open, with generous counters and frequent looped ascenders/descenders that extend well beyond the x-height. Connections are mostly implied rather than fully continuous, and spacing varies slightly from glyph to glyph, reinforcing an organic, written feel.
This font works well for short to medium text where a human touch is desired—greeting cards, invitations, product tags, packaging accents, and social graphics. It is especially effective for headlines, names, and pull quotes, where the tall loops and lively slant can be appreciated without crowding.
The overall tone is warm and informal, like quick but careful note-taking with a stylish flourish. Its looping capitals and airy lowercase give it an upbeat, personable voice that feels conversational rather than formal.
The design appears intended to capture a natural cursive hand with brush-pen energy, balancing legibility with expressive loops and tapered stroke endings. It prioritizes charm and momentum over rigid regularity, aiming to feel authentic and personal in display-oriented settings.
Capitals have a prominent, gestural presence, often using single-stroke constructions and long lead-in/terminal strokes. Descenders on letters like g, j, y, and z are notably elongated, adding vertical movement and a slightly dramatic baseline rhythm. Numerals match the handwritten character, with simple forms and light, tapered terminals.