Cursive Olkuw 2 is a light, very narrow, low contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: social graphics, packaging labels, invitations, quotes, notebooks, friendly, casual, playful, handmade, airy, handwritten warmth, casual readability, compact headlines, personal tone, monoline, looping, tall ascenders, open counters, rounded terminals.
This font has a loose, hand-drawn monoline look with tall, slender letterforms and gently rounded terminals. Strokes stay relatively even, with slight natural wobble and occasional retracing that reinforces the handwritten feel. Uppercase forms are narrow and vertical with simplified construction, while the lowercase shows more cursive behavior through loops and soft joins. The x-height is noticeably small compared to long ascenders and descenders, giving lines a high, airy rhythm. Numerals follow the same thin, handwritten construction with open shapes and minimal ornament.
Well-suited to short-to-medium text where a personal, handwritten tone is desired, such as social posts, quote graphics, packaging labels, greeting cards, and casual invitations. It can also work for headings and pull quotes in lifestyle contexts where a light, airy handwritten texture is beneficial.
The overall tone feels friendly and informal, like quick neat handwriting used for notes or labels. Its narrow, tall rhythm reads lively and personable, with a lighthearted, approachable character rather than a formal script mood.
The design appears intended to capture a clean, contemporary handwritten style with a narrow footprint and a gently cursive flow. Its simplified forms and consistent monoline strokes suggest an emphasis on quick readability while preserving an authentic, drawn-by-hand rhythm.
Spacing appears relatively tight and text color stays light, so the font tends to look best with a bit of breathing room (slightly increased tracking or larger sizes). Several letters rely on looped strokes (notably in the lowercase), creating a consistent flowing gesture across words.