Cursive Umbab 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, branding, social media, packaging, invitations, friendly, casual, lively, personal, modern, handwritten feel, expressive display, friendly branding, modern script, brushy, calligraphic, looping, upright slant, bouncy.
A brush-pen style script with a consistent rightward slant, narrow letterforms, and clear stroke modulation that moves from hairline connections to thicker downstrokes. Curves are smooth and slightly elastic, with rounded terminals and occasional tapered starts that suggest quick, confident writing. Capitals are tall and simplified with open counters, while lowercase forms keep a compact x-height and long, expressive ascenders and descenders. Spacing is moderately tight and rhythm-forward, prioritizing a flowing texture over strict geometric regularity.
Best suited for display settings such as logos, product labels, café menus, event invites, and social posts where a personal, handwritten tone is desirable. It works particularly well at medium to large sizes for titles, quotes, and callouts; for longer text, generous line spacing helps the lively rhythm stay readable.
The font reads as personable and upbeat, with a handwritten immediacy that feels approachable rather than formal. Its brisk tempo, looping details, and brushy contrast give it a contemporary, friendly energy suited to expressive headlines and short messages.
Designed to capture the look of quick brush calligraphy in a clean, consistent digital form—balancing expressive stroke contrast with an orderly, repeatable rhythm for everyday display typography.
Connections between letters appear intermittent rather than fully continuous, which helps maintain legibility while preserving a handwritten feel. Numerals follow the same brush logic, with simplified shapes and smooth curves that harmonize with the letterforms.