Cursive Nydef 2 is a very light, narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, invites, quotes, social posts, packaging, friendly, casual, playful, airy, approachable, handwritten warmth, casual voice, personal touch, friendly branding, monoline, looping, rounded, bouncy, informal.
A slim, monoline handwritten script with a gentle rightward slant and softly rounded terminals. Letterforms are built from smooth, continuous strokes with occasional lifted joins, producing a semi-connected rhythm rather than strict cursive connectivity. Uppercase forms are tall and open with simplified construction, while lowercase features narrow bowls, compact counters, and frequent looped ascenders/descenders. Spacing and widths vary naturally from glyph to glyph, giving the text a lively, hand-drawn cadence.
Well-suited for short to medium-length phrases where a human, approachable voice is desired—greeting cards, invitations, product packaging, labels, social media graphics, and quote treatments. It can also work for headings and subheads paired with a neutral text face, especially when a casual handwritten accent is needed.
The font feels light, friendly, and conversational, like neat handwriting from a felt-tip or fine pen. Its looping forms and buoyant baseline movement create a playful, personable tone that reads as informal and welcoming rather than formal or technical.
Designed to capture a tidy, contemporary handwritten look with easy, flowing strokes and distinctive loops, balancing legibility with a personal, informal charm.
In running text the stroke economy and narrow forms keep words compact, while the prominent loops on letters like g, j, y, and z add character and momentum. Numerals match the handwritten style with simple shapes and rounded turns, maintaining the same smooth, unforced flow as the letters.