Cursive Almus 2 is a light, very narrow, high contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, quotes, social graphics, branding accents, whimsical, romantic, airy, handcrafted, playful, personal tone, handwritten charm, soft elegance, expressive script, loopy, calligraphic, bouncy, delicate, monoline feel.
A delicate handwritten script with tall ascenders, compact lowercase bodies, and generous looped forms. Strokes stay thin overall but show noticeable pressure-like contrast, especially where curves turn into verticals and at entry/exit strokes. Letterforms are mostly upright with a gentle, flowing rhythm; connections appear in the sample text while individual glyphs still read clearly in isolation. Counters are open and rounded, terminals often taper, and capitals are simplified but elongated, giving the line a light, dancing texture.
Well-suited to invitations, greeting cards, and short quote setting where a personal handwritten voice is desired. It also works nicely for boutique branding accents, packaging callouts, and social media graphics, especially when used in larger sizes or as a secondary script paired with a sturdier text face.
The font conveys a breezy, personable tone—casual and friendly, yet slightly elegant due to its looping joins and calligraphic contrast. Its narrow, tall proportions create a lively, storybook feel that reads as playful rather than formal.
The design appears intended to mimic neat, looped handwriting with a refined, calligraphic lift—prioritizing charm, vertical elegance, and a flowing baseline rhythm over rigid uniformity. It aims to feel human and expressive while remaining legible in short to medium phrases.
Spacing and widths vary noticeably from glyph to glyph, reinforcing a natural hand-drawn cadence. Numerals are simple and slender, with a handwritten irregularity that matches the letters. The overall color on the page remains light, so it benefits from ample size or whitespace to keep the thin strokes from feeling fragile.