Cursive Esbas 2 is a very light, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invites, branding, headlines, packaging, social posts, airy, elegant, whimsical, intimate, fashionable, handwritten elegance, lightweight script, modern romance, boutique appeal, monoline feel, hairline, spidery, looped, calligraphic.
A delicate, hairline script with a brisk rightward slant and pronounced stroke modulation that reads like a quick pen gesture. Letterforms are tall and slender with long ascenders and descenders, compact lowercase bodies, and generous internal counters that keep the texture open. Terminals are often tapered and slightly hooked, with occasional looped entries/exits and smooth, continuous curves. Spacing is relatively loose for a script, creating an airy rhythm, while uppercase forms add height and flourish without becoming overly ornate.
Best suited to display settings where its fine strokes can stay crisp: invitations and stationery, boutique branding, beauty or lifestyle packaging, and short headlines or pull quotes. It can work for brief, large-size text in social graphics or editorial accents, but the hairline construction suggests avoiding very small sizes or low-contrast reproduction.
The overall tone is refined and light, with a breezy, personal quality that feels handwritten rather than formal. Its thin, dancing strokes and looping details lend a romantic, fashion-forward impression with a touch of playfulness.
The design appears intended to capture a modern, elegant handwriting voice—thin, fluid, and expressive—balancing quick pen spontaneity with enough consistency for polished display use.
Uppercase letters show more expressive swashes and varying construction (some more looped, others more linear), which creates a lively, hand-drawn irregularity. Numerals and punctuation match the same fine-line aesthetic, staying understated and graceful rather than bold or geometric.