Cursive Upnus 2 is a light, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, logotypes, packaging, invitations, headlines, elegant, airy, expressive, fashion, romantic, signature, elegance, personal note, boutique branding, display flair, calligraphic, monoline, looping, whiplash, swashy.
A delicate, slanted handwritten script with long, tapering ascenders and descenders and a brisk, fluid stroke rhythm. Letterforms are narrow and vertically oriented, with frequent looped constructions and occasional extended entry/exit strokes that read as subtle swashes. Stroke contrast is pronounced, moving between hairline connectors and darker downstrokes, giving the alphabet a lively, pen-drawn texture. Uppercase forms are larger and more gestural than the lowercase, often built from single sweeping strokes with open counters and occasional cross-stroke accents.
Best suited for display settings where its thin strokes and flourished movement can remain clear—such as logos, beauty/fashion branding, wedding and event invitations, short headlines, and packaging accents. It can also work for brief pull quotes or signatures, while longer text benefits from generous size and line spacing to preserve legibility.
The overall tone feels refined and intimate, like quick calligraphy for a personal note or a boutique brand mark. Its lightness and energetic curves convey sophistication without stiffness, balancing grace with a casual handwritten spontaneity.
Designed to emulate a fast, stylish pen script with a fashion-forward silhouette and expressive capitals. The emphasis appears to be on graceful motion and contrast-driven sparkle rather than strict uniformity, creating a signature-like feel for titles and names.
Spacing and connections appear intentionally irregular in a natural handwriting way, with some letters joining smoothly and others breaking into separate strokes. Numerals are similarly cursive in spirit, with simple forms and occasional loops that match the alphabet’s flowing cadence.