Cursive Ehmel 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, invitations, quotes, casual, friendly, playful, crafty, airy, handwritten feel, approachability, informal elegance, quick readability, monoline-ish, looping, rounded, slanted, brushy.
A slanted, handwritten script with smooth, continuous strokes and a lightly brush-like, monoline feel. Letterforms are compact and rhythmic, with rounded terminals, occasional looped entries/exits, and tall ascenders that add vertical sparkle. Capitals are simplified and open, built from quick, calligraphic gestures rather than formal swashes, while lowercase maintains an easy, connected flow with modest joins and consistent spacing. Numerals follow the same hand-drawn logic, keeping curves soft and strokes clean for a cohesive set.
This font suits short-to-medium display text where a personal, handmade voice is desired—logos and small-brand identity, product packaging, café or boutique signage, social posts, and invitation or greeting-card headlines. It also works well for quote graphics and subheads when paired with a simple sans for body copy.
The overall tone is relaxed and personable, like neat marker handwriting. Its flowing movement and soft curves give it a warm, approachable character that reads as informal and upbeat rather than ceremonial or formal.
The design appears intended to capture a clean, everyday cursive look with enough polish for design use—fluid connections, compact proportions, and a consistent stroke that reproduces well across common display sizes.
The slant and narrow footprint create a brisk left-to-right motion, and the stroke endings stay smooth without sharp pen-contrast drama. In longer text, the even rhythm and restrained flourishes help it remain legible while still clearly looking handwritten.