Cursive Urkab 2 is a regular weight, narrow, very high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, packaging, social media, headlines, playful, elegant, whimsical, romantic, lively, handmade feel, decorative flair, friendly elegance, signature look, brushy, flourished, calligraphic, looping, bouncy.
A slanted, connected script with sweeping entry and exit strokes and pronounced thick–thin modulation reminiscent of a pointed-pen or brush interpretation. Letterforms are compact and slightly condensed, with lively baselines and occasional exaggerated loops in ascenders and descenders. Strokes taper to fine hairlines at terminals, while downstrokes build to dark, rounded weights, creating a rhythmic, handwritten texture. Numerals and capitals carry extra flourish and curvature, matching the flowing joins seen in the lowercase.
Best suited for short to medium text where personality is the goal—such as invitations, greeting cards, boutique branding, product packaging, quotes, and social graphics. It performs especially well at display sizes where the fine terminals and flourishes have room to breathe.
The overall tone is expressive and charming, balancing a refined calligraphic feel with an informal, handwritten spontaneity. Its energetic curves and frequent swashes give it a celebratory, personable voice that reads as friendly and slightly theatrical.
The design appears intended to evoke modern handwritten calligraphy with a polished, high-contrast stroke pattern and a spirited, slightly condensed rhythm. It aims to provide an expressive script voice that feels personal and crafted while remaining visually cohesive across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals.
Connections are smooth but not strictly uniform, which enhances the hand-drawn character; some letters show more dramatic stroke buildup than others, contributing to a natural, organic cadence. The compact x-height and prominent ascenders/descenders emphasize vertical movement and decorative rhythm in longer text lines.