Cursive Otly 2 is a very light, narrow, high contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, packaging, headlines, quotes, airy, delicate, whimsical, romantic, artful, signature feel, elegant flair, personal tone, decorative caps, monoline feel, hairline, calligraphic, looping, flourished.
A delicate handwritten cursive with hairline strokes and pronounced contrast between fine connectors and slightly heavier downstrokes. Letterforms are tall and slender with generous ascenders and descenders, and a noticeably small lowercase body relative to the capitals. Many capitals feature single-stroke constructions with long entry/exit swashes, while the lowercase mixes lightly connected writing with occasional lifted joins for an irregular, drawn-by-hand rhythm. Curves are smooth and looping, terminals taper to fine points, and spacing feels open, giving the text a light, floating texture.
Best suited to display settings where its fine strokes and flourishing capitals can be appreciated—wedding and event invitations, boutique branding, beauty and lifestyle packaging, social graphics, short headlines, and pull quotes. For longer passages or small sizes, it will be more effective with ample size and spacing to preserve its hairline detail.
The overall tone is elegant and whimsical, like a quick ink sketch dressed up with flourishes. It reads as personal and romantic rather than formal, with a playful bounce created by the long loops and airy weight.
The design appears intended to evoke an expressive, hand-drawn signature style with refined contrast and ornamental capitals. Its emphasis on slender proportions and looping strokes prioritizes charm and personality over utilitarian text readability.
Capitals are especially prominent and decorative, making initial letters stand out in words and titles. Numerals follow the same fine, flowing logic with simple, graceful curves, supporting short numeric details without adding visual heaviness.