Cursive Elkez 2 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, wedding, greeting cards, branding, quotes, elegant, romantic, personal, fluid, refined, handwritten elegance, signature look, celebratory tone, expressive caps, calligraphic, looping, slanted, airy, delicate.
A slanted, calligraphic script with smooth, continuous strokes and a pen-like contrast between thick downstrokes and finer hairlines. Letterforms are narrow and forward-leaning, with generous curves, long entry/exit strokes, and frequent loops in capitals and ascenders/descenders. The rhythm is lively and handwritten, with slight variability in stroke endings and joining behavior, producing a natural, flowing texture across words. Numerals follow the same cursive logic, using rounded forms and tapered terminals that keep the set visually cohesive.
Well-suited to invitations and event stationery, romantic or boutique branding, greeting cards, and short quote treatments where expressive capitals can shine. It also works for overlays on photography or packaging accents when used at comfortable sizes and with adequate spacing.
The font conveys a polished, personable warmth—more formal than casual doodling, yet still intimate and human. Its sweeping capitals and graceful joins suggest romance and celebration, while the delicate contrast adds a touch of sophistication.
The design appears intended to mimic refined, fast-moving pen handwriting with a calligraphic edge—prioritizing elegant motion, expressive capitals, and a graceful line of text over rigid uniformity.
Capitals are especially expressive, using large swashes and looped constructions that can draw attention in short phrases. The very small lowercase body paired with taller ascenders/descenders creates a distinctive vertical cadence, and the connected feel is strongest in running text where the stroke flow reads as continuous handwriting.