Cursive Muji 2 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, quotes, greeting cards, friendly, casual, playful, handmade, warm, handwritten feel, expressive display, friendly branding, fast lettering, brushy, rounded, bouncy, connected, looping.
A lively, brush-pen script with rounded terminals and a softly irregular baseline rhythm. Strokes are full and monolinear in feel, with gentle tapering at joins and ends rather than sharp contrast. Letterforms are compact and slightly slanted, with frequent loops in ascenders/descenders and many natural connections across lowercase words. Capitals are simplified and upright-leaning, designed to blend into the same informal texture as the lowercase, while numerals are similarly rounded and hand-drawn in character.
Works best where an informal handwritten presence is desired—logos for friendly brands, product packaging accents, café-style signage, posters, social graphics, and short quote lines. It’s particularly effective in headlines or brief phrases where its connected rhythm can read as intentional lettering.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, like quick marker lettering used for notes, packaging callouts, or personal messages. Its bouncy joins and soft curves give it a cheerful, conversational voice rather than a formal or ceremonial one.
Designed to emulate fast, confident brush handwriting with consistent stroke weight and smooth connectivity, prioritizing personality and flow over strict typographic regularity. The forms aim to feel personal and expressive while remaining legible in short display settings.
The texture favors continuous movement: many lowercase letters connect readily, and counters stay open enough for a clear handwritten read at display sizes. The set includes distinctive looped forms (notably in letters like g, y, and some capitals), reinforcing a spontaneous, drawn-on-paper feel.