Cursive Mana 2 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: social graphics, packaging, posters, quotes, headlines, casual, lively, expressive, friendly, handmade, handwritten feel, quick emphasis, casual branding, human warmth, brushy, slanted, rounded, flowing, bouncy.
A lively brush-pen script with a consistent rightward slant and gently varying stroke thickness that suggests pressure-driven writing. Letterforms are compact and relatively narrow, with rounded turns, tapered stroke endings, and occasional ink-like swell on curves and joins. The baseline rhythm is slightly bouncy, with ascenders kept prominent and lowercase counters kept small, giving the text a quick, energetic texture. Capitals are simplified and open, designed to read clearly at word starts without overpowering the lowercase.
Well-suited for short to medium-length text where a handwritten presence is desired, such as social media graphics, poster headlines, packaging callouts, invitations, and pull quotes. It can also work as an accent face paired with a neutral sans or serif for contrast in editorial or branding layouts.
The font conveys an informal, upbeat tone—like quick, confident handwriting used for notes, captions, or personal branding. Its brushy movement and soft terminals feel approachable and human, with enough energy to add emphasis without becoming overly decorative.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of brush handwriting in a clean, repeatable digital form—prioritizing speed, personality, and legible word shapes over formal calligraphic precision.
Stroke modulation is most noticeable on diagonals and curved strokes, where thickness swells and then tapers, mimicking a flexible tip. Spacing appears naturally irregular in a controlled way, reinforcing the handwritten character while keeping word shapes coherent in longer text samples.