Cursive Ranuf 2 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, social posts, packaging, branding, friendly, playful, breezy, personal, romantic, handwritten feel, casual elegance, signature look, expressive display, brushy, looping, bouncy, casual, expressive.
This font presents a fluid, brush-pen cursive with a consistent rightward slant and lively, calligraphic contrast. Strokes transition between hairline entry/exit lines and fuller downstrokes, creating a rhythmic, handwritten texture. Letterforms are rounded and loop-forward, with frequent connecting strokes in the lowercase and a slightly bouncy baseline feel. Capitals are simplified and gestural, pairing cleanly with the more continuous lowercase, while overall spacing stays open enough for word shapes to remain distinct.
It works well for short to medium-length display text where a personal, handcrafted voice is desired—such as invitations, greeting cards, boutique branding, packaging callouts, and social media graphics. It can also serve as a signature-style accent paired with a simple sans for supporting text.
The tone is warm and informal, like quick, confident handwriting with a touch of flourish. Its loops and soft terminals give it a cheerful, approachable character that feels conversational rather than formal.
The design appears intended to emulate natural brush handwriting with an easy flow, balancing legibility with expressive loops and contrast for an upbeat, modern script look.
Lowercase counters tend to be compact, and ascenders/descenders are prominent, contributing to a tall, elegant silhouette in running text. Numerals echo the same handwritten logic, with smooth curves and occasional swash-like entry strokes that keep them visually aligned with the script texture.