Cursive Imley 2 is a light, narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: personal stationery, greeting cards, quotes, social posts, packaging, friendly, casual, airy, personal, youthful, handwritten feel, casual voice, friendly branding, quick notes, light display, monoline, looping, bouncy, informal, hand-inked.
A flowing handwritten script with a monoline feel and gently tapered terminals. Letterforms lean consistently and use open, rounded curves with frequent entry/exit strokes that suggest continuous pen movement. Capitals are simple and elongated with understated flourish, while lowercase forms stay compact with small counters and short extenders, creating a quick, sketch-like rhythm. Numerals and punctuation follow the same loose, hand-drawn logic, keeping an overall light, uncluttered texture on the line.
Well suited to short to medium lines of text where a personal, handwritten voice is desired—such as greeting cards, invitations with a casual tone, quote graphics, social media captions, and light lifestyle packaging. It can also work as a friendly accent in branding when paired with a simple sans for supporting copy.
The font reads as warm and approachable, like quick notes written with a fine marker. Its relaxed curves and occasional playful loops give it an easygoing, conversational tone that feels human and informal rather than polished or ceremonial.
Likely intended to capture the immediacy of everyday handwriting: fast, legible, and expressive without heavy ornament. The design emphasizes smooth connectivity, gentle slant, and a consistent pen-like stroke to deliver an authentic hand-written look in display and headline settings.
Stroke joins are smooth and slightly elastic, and spacing feels naturally irregular in a handwritten way, which contributes to its authenticity. The sample text shows good continuity across words with clear word shapes, while the most decorative moments are reserved for select capitals and looped descenders.