Cursive Atleh 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, social posts, packaging, invitations, headlines, playful, casual, personal, lively, whimsical, handwritten feel, expressive display, friendly tone, brush pen mimicry, brushy, looping, bouncy, tall ascenders, flowing.
A lively brush-script with a rightward slant, narrow proportions, and pronounced thick–thin modulation that mimics a flexible pen. Strokes taper into pointed entry and exit terminals, with occasional teardrop-like ends and soft joins that keep the rhythm continuous without becoming overly ornate. Uppercase forms are tall and simplified with long verticals, while the lowercase shows frequent loops in ascenders and descenders, giving words a quick, handwritten cadence. Spacing is slightly irregular in a natural way, and the overall texture reads airy despite the dark downstrokes.
It works best for short to medium text where personality is the priority—greeting cards, invitations, product packaging, quotes, and social media graphics. The narrow, high-contrast strokes also make it effective for headlines and accent lines paired with a quieter sans or serif for body copy.
The font feels informal and expressive, like a confident handwritten note made with a brush pen. Its looping forms and springy rhythm create a friendly, upbeat tone that leans toward crafty and conversational rather than formal or corporate.
The design appears intended to capture the look of fast, stylish brush handwriting: narrow, slanted forms with energetic loops and clear thick–thin contrast. It prioritizes expressive flow and a handcrafted texture while remaining readable in common mixed-case phrases.
Capitals stand out with elongated stems and minimal internal detail, which helps them function as simple initials in mixed-case settings. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic with slim structures and tapered terminals, keeping them visually consistent with the letters.