Cursive Segel 2 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logos, packaging, greeting cards, social media, friendly, playful, casual, handmade, lively, handwritten feel, friendly branding, casual elegance, signature look, display impact, brushy, looping, rounded, bouncy, expressive.
This font presents a brush-pen cursive with connected, looping forms and a lively, handwritten rhythm. Strokes show pronounced contrast between thick downstrokes and finer upstrokes, with slightly tapered terminals and occasional swelling where the pen appears to press and release. Letterforms are narrow overall, with tall ascenders/descenders and a comparatively small x-height that creates an airy midline and emphasizes vertical movement. Curves are rounded and fluid, and widths vary subtly from glyph to glyph, reinforcing an organic, drawn quality while keeping a generally upright stance.
This font works best in short-to-medium display settings where its brush contrast and looping joins can be appreciated—such as headlines, invitations, greeting cards, packaging callouts, and social media graphics. It can also serve as a personable accent in branding systems (wordmarks, labels, quotes), especially when paired with a quieter sans or serif for body text.
The tone is informal and personable, like quick, confident notes written with a brush marker. Its bouncy loops and soft curves feel cheerful and approachable, with enough energy to read as playful without becoming chaotic. The overall impression is modern-casual, suited to friendly messaging and lighthearted branding.
The design appears intended to simulate natural brush handwriting with a clean, curated consistency—capturing the spontaneity of a hand script while remaining legible and cohesive across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals. Its narrow proportions and tall extenders suggest an emphasis on elegant vertical flow and a signature-like presence.
Capitals are prominent and expressive, often using single-stroke constructions with simplified, signature-like shapes that stand out in headings. Numerals follow the same brush logic with smooth curves and visible contrast, keeping a consistent hand-drawn feel alongside the letters. Spacing appears comfortable for display use, while the tight internal counters and thin joins suggest it will benefit from moderate sizes where the contrast and connections stay clear.