Cursive Idju 2 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, packaging, greeting cards, posters, branding, playful, vintage, whimsical, friendly, handmade, handcrafted feel, casual warmth, expressive display, retro charm, brushy, bouncy, looping, tapered, quirky.
This font has a hand-drawn, brush-pen feel with high-contrast strokes and frequent tapering at terminals. Letterforms are mostly upright but lively, with a bouncy baseline and uneven rhythm that reads intentionally handmade rather than mechanically regular. Curves are generous and looped, with soft joins and rounded counters; several capitals and descenders show exaggerated swashes and hooks. Spacing and widths vary from glyph to glyph, reinforcing an organic, written texture in both the alphabet grid and the paragraph sample.
It performs best in display contexts such as headlines, logos, labels, and short promotional copy where its hand-rendered character can be appreciated. It also suits invitations, greeting cards, and packaging for artisanal or lifestyle products. For long-form reading or very small sizes, the variable rhythm and decorative capitals may feel busy, so pairing with a simpler text face can help.
The overall tone is warm and informal, with a whimsical, slightly retro personality. Its looping shapes and brushy modulation suggest casual charm—more boutique and crafty than corporate—while still staying clear enough for short text passages.
The design appears intended to capture the look of quick, confident cursive lettering made with a flexible brush or marker—combining readable forms with expressive loops and swashy details for a personable, handcrafted voice.
Capitals are expressive and decorative, often wider and more gestural than the lowercase, which makes them feel headline-ready. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with distinctive curves and soft, tapered finishes that keep them consistent with the letters.