Cursive Nikor 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, social posts, packaging, quotes, friendly, casual, playful, personal, lively, handwritten realism, casual warmth, everyday script, legible charm, monoline, looping, bouncy, airy, rounded.
A smooth, handwritten script with a monoline feel and gently slanted, flowing forms. Strokes stay relatively even and rounded, with frequent loops on ascenders and descenders and a bouncy baseline rhythm that keeps the texture lively. Letterforms are compact with tall ascenders, small interior counters, and narrow proportions, while connections vary—many characters link naturally in words, but some join points remain light and open for readability. Numerals and capitals share the same pen-drawn logic, with simplified shapes and occasional flourish-like entry/exit strokes.
Well-suited to short to medium phrases where an approachable, handwritten voice is desired—such as invitations, greeting cards, social graphics, labels, and packaging callouts. It can also work for quote treatments and light branding accents when paired with a straightforward sans or serif for supporting copy.
The tone is warm and conversational, like quick, neat handwriting in a greeting card or a note. Its light, springy movement and looping forms add an upbeat, informal charm without feeling messy or overly ornamental.
Designed to capture a natural, pen-written look with consistent stroke weight and an easy cursive flow, balancing charm and legibility for everyday display typography. The letterforms emphasize quick movement and friendly loops to create a personal, human texture in headlines and featured text.
Capitals tend to be taller and more gestural, offering clear word starts in mixed-case settings. The overall texture benefits from generous spacing and slightly larger sizes, where the delicate joins and small counters stay clear in running text.