Cursive Atnif 2 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, invitations, social media, headlines, playful, friendly, lively, crafty, whimsical, handwritten charm, casual warmth, expressive display, personal voice, brushy, looped, tapered, bouncy, informal.
A cursive, handwritten-style face with a forward slant and brush-pen rhythm. Strokes show pronounced contrast with tapered entries and exits, giving letters a lightly calligraphic feel. Forms are narrow and vertically oriented, with rounded bowls, occasional open counters, and frequent looped constructions (notably in g, y, and some capitals). The baseline is mostly steady but the letterforms have a bouncy, variable-width cadence, and the joins range from softly connected in running text to more separated, gesture-like strokes in individual glyphs.
This font is well suited to branding accents, packaging labels, invitations, and social media graphics where a friendly handwritten note is desired. It performs best at display sizes for headlines, short phrases, and pull quotes, and can also work for brief body text when generous line spacing is available. The lively capitals and loops make it particularly effective for names, taglines, and seasonal or craft-oriented applications.
The overall tone is upbeat and personable, like quick, confident marker lettering. Its looping motion and energetic terminals suggest warmth and spontaneity, lending a casual, handmade charm without feeling messy. The style reads as modern and approachable, suitable for designs that want a human voice.
The design appears intended to capture the look of quick brush handwriting with a polished, repeatable system. It balances legibility with expressive loops and tapered terminals to deliver an informal cursive voice that feels personal and contemporary.
Capitals are expressive and simplified, with several showing distinctive entry strokes and soft swashes that can stand out in titles. Numerals maintain the same brush contrast and slight slant, with a notably flowing, handwritten ‘2’ and ‘3’ shapes that reinforce the informal character. Spacing appears relatively tight and compact, helping the narrow forms build cohesive word shapes in longer lines.