Cursive Umduf 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: logotypes, branding, packaging, invitations, headlines, elegant, chic, romantic, expressive, handmade, brush lettering, personal tone, display impact, elegant script, brushy, calligraphic, slanted, looping, tapered.
A slanted, brush-pen style script with pronounced stroke modulation and tapered terminals. Letterforms are tall and condensed, with long ascenders/descenders and a relatively small lowercase body, creating an airy vertical rhythm. Strokes alternate between broad, ink-heavy downstrokes and hairline upstrokes, with occasional dry-brush texture and slight edge wobble that keeps the feel human. Connections are selective rather than fully continuous, and rounded counters and gentle entry/exit strokes help lines of text flow despite the condensed proportions.
This font is best suited to short to medium-length display settings such as logos, brand marks, product packaging, invitations, and editorial headlines where its contrast and tall rhythm can shine. It performs well when given breathing room and benefits from larger sizes where the fine hairlines and tapered terminals remain clear.
The font conveys a polished, fashion-forward handwriting tone—refined and decorative, but still personal. Its energetic contrast and swift curves read as confident and slightly dramatic, suitable for romantic or celebratory messaging without feeling overly formal.
The design appears intended to emulate quick, confident brush lettering with a curated elegance—capturing the spontaneity of handwriting while keeping proportions consistent enough for repeatable display typography.
Capitals are especially expressive, often built from single sweeping gestures with prominent loops and elongated strokes that can dominate at display sizes. The numerals follow the same calligraphic logic, mixing smooth curves with sharp, tapered joins for a cohesive set.