Cursive Banad 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, packaging, social media, greeting cards, friendly, playful, casual, romantic, handmade, handwritten feel, personal tone, modern script, expressive caps, casual elegance, bouncy, looping, brushy, lively, whimsical.
A lively cursive script with a brush-pen feel, showing pronounced thick–thin modulation and a consistent rightward slant. Letterforms are narrow and tall with long ascenders and descenders, compact counters, and frequent entry/exit strokes that encourage flowing connections. Strokes end in soft tapers and occasional rounded terminals, while curves and loops (notably in forms like g, y, J, and z) add rhythm and motion. Uppercase shapes are more expressive and varied than the lowercase, giving headings a handcrafted, signature-like look.
This font is well-suited to short-to-medium text where a personal, handwritten voice is desired—such as invitations, greeting cards, boutique branding, product packaging accents, and social media graphics. It performs especially well at display sizes for headlines, names, and quotes where the expressive capitals and looping forms can stand out.
The overall tone is warm and personable, reading like quick, confident handwriting. Its energetic loops and bouncy cadence add a cheerful, slightly whimsical character that feels informal and inviting rather than formal or traditional.
The design appears intended to emulate modern brush-pen handwriting with a stylish, slanted flow and expressive capitals. It prioritizes personality and movement over strict uniformity, aiming to deliver an approachable, crafted look for contemporary display typography.
The texture alternates between smooth, continuous curves and sharper joins, creating a dynamic handwritten cadence. Numerals follow the same pen-driven contrast and slender proportions, blending naturally with text in casual settings.