Cursive Idki 2 is a regular weight, narrow, very high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, branding, packaging, headlines, whimsical, romantic, playful, vintage, charming, handwritten feel, calligraphic flair, decorative display, personal tone, swashy, looped, bouncy, calligraphic, flourished.
A flowing script with a pronounced rightward slant and a lively, bouncy baseline rhythm. Strokes show dramatic thick–thin modulation, with hairline entry/exit strokes and heavier downstrokes that mimic a pointed-pen feel. Letterforms are narrow and tall, with compact counters and frequent looped constructions in both caps and lowercase; many capitals feature modest swashes and curved terminals. Connections between letters are generally smooth and continuous, while a few joins and cross-strokes introduce small breaks that add hand-drawn irregularity and texture.
This font works best for short, expressive settings such as invitations, greeting cards, boutique branding, product packaging, and display headlines where its loops and contrast can be appreciated. It is most effective when given generous size and spacing, and when used sparingly for emphasis rather than long passages.
The overall tone is elegant yet informal, combining a delicate, calligraphic sparkle with an approachable handwritten warmth. The looping forms and dramatic contrast give it a romantic, slightly vintage character, while the bouncy rhythm keeps it light and playful rather than formal.
The design appears intended to emulate modern calligraphy in a polished, consistent digital form—capturing the energy of hand lettering through high-contrast strokes, looped constructions, and gently swashed capitals while remaining legible for display use.
Capitals are highly stylized and may dominate at small sizes, especially where loops narrow the interior space. Numerals follow the same calligraphic logic with tapered terminals and curved spines, reading as decorative rather than strictly utilitarian.