Cursive Lidas 2 is a light, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, wedding, branding, logotype, packaging, elegant, romantic, airy, refined, vintage, graceful script, formal accent, signature feel, decorative caps, calligraphic, looping, swashy, slanted, delicate.
A delicate, calligraphic script with a pronounced rightward slant and fine hairline-to-stroke contrast. Letterforms are built from long, tapered curves and looping joins, with tall ascenders and descenders that create a strong vertical cadence. Uppercase shapes are notably flourished, using extended entry/exit strokes and open counters, while the lowercase remains compact with a restrained, minimal x-height. Spacing is relatively open for a script, helping the thin strokes stay legible while preserving a smooth, continuous rhythm across words.
This font suits display applications where elegance and motion are desired—wedding suites, invitations, boutique branding, product packaging, and short headlines. It can also work for small signature-style accents in editorial or web layouts, especially when set at larger sizes with generous tracking.
The overall tone feels romantic and formal-leaning, like careful penmanship used for invitations and personal correspondence. Its airy weight and sweeping capitals give it a graceful, slightly vintage sophistication rather than a casual everyday note.
The letterforms appear designed to emulate refined pointed-pen handwriting: thin hairlines, emphasized downstrokes, and graceful loops that create a continuous, flowing texture. The prominent swash-like capitals suggest an intention to deliver instant ornament and a premium feel in short phrases and names.
The design relies on long connecting strokes and slender terminals, so it reads best when given room to breathe and when paired with ample line height. Numerals match the script’s slant and contrast, with similarly tapered curves that keep them visually consistent alongside text.