Cursive Maru 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: signatures, invitations, headlines, branding, social media, elegant, romantic, expressive, personal, refined, handwritten feel, signature style, display emphasis, calligraphic flair, calligraphic, looping, swashy, fluid, angled.
A slanted, calligraphic script with thin entrance strokes and heavier, tapered downstrokes that create a lively high-contrast rhythm. Letterforms are compact and upright in proportion, with a noticeably small x-height and long, sweeping ascenders and descenders. Strokes behave like a pointed-pen or brush-pen gesture: terminals are sharp and slightly hooked, joins are smooth, and curves often tighten into narrow loops. Capitals are more decorative, with occasional flourishes and overlapping strokes that read like quick, confident handwriting.
This font works best for short, prominent text where its contrast and flourished capitals can shine—such as signatures, invitations, logos, product names, and social posts. It is well suited to display sizes and can add a personal, upscale touch to packaging or event materials when used with generous spacing and restrained line lengths.
The overall tone feels intimate and stylish, mixing casual handwritten energy with a polished, signature-like finish. Its narrow, fast-moving forms give it a graceful, romantic character that reads as personal and expressive rather than strictly formal.
The design appears intended to capture the look of quick, confident cursive writing with a calligraphic edge—combining elegant stroke contrast with compact, narrow letterforms and expressive capitals for strong display impact.
Round letters (like o/e) stay tight and narrow, while tall letters and capitals add drama through extended loops and angled swashes. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with slender forms and subtle stroke tapering that keeps them visually consistent with the alphabet.