Cursive Nilaw 2 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, social media, packaging, quotes, casual, friendly, playful, personal, airy, handwritten charm, casual readability, expressive headers, monoline, loopy, bouncy, organic, open counters.
A lively handwritten script with a smooth, pen-drawn stroke and gently tapered terminals. The letterforms lean forward with a bouncy rhythm, mixing tall ascenders and compact lowercase bodies for an expressive, variable texture. Curves are generous and rounded, with occasional looped constructions (notably in forms like g, y, and s) and simple, unforced joins in running text. Capitals are larger and more gestural, often built from single flowing strokes, while numerals keep a similarly relaxed, rounded construction.
Well-suited for invitations, greeting cards, and short quotes where a friendly handwritten voice is desired. It also works for social media graphics, packaging accents, and headers on lifestyle or craft-oriented branding, especially when paired with a simple sans for supporting text.
The overall tone feels informal and personable, like quick neat handwriting on a note or card. Its buoyant slant and looping details give it a playful warmth, while the light stroke keeps it airy and approachable rather than bold or formal.
Designed to emulate quick, confident handwriting with a clean, legible flow. The intent appears to balance charm and readability by keeping strokes simple and open while using looping forms and animated capitals to add personality.
Spacing appears intentionally loose and handwritten, with uneven sidebearings that contribute to a natural, non-mechanical flow. Stroke endings are mostly rounded and slightly irregular, reinforcing the human touch, and the contrast stays subtle enough to read as a consistent pen line in both short and longer phrases.