Cursive Alriz 2 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, quotes, invites, branding, packaging, friendly, airy, whimsical, casual, handmade, handwritten charm, personal tone, casual elegance, expressive caps, monoline, looping, bouncy, loose, tall.
A loose, handwritten script with a fine, monoline feel and gently uneven rhythm. Letterforms are tall and narrow with elongated ascenders and descenders, and the joins vary between connected and lightly separated strokes, preserving an authentic pen-written cadence. Curves are open and rounded, with occasional looped terminals and soft entry/exit strokes that create a flowing baseline movement. Capitals are larger and more decorative, mixing simple strokes with occasional swashes, while numerals are rounded and lightly stylized to match the writing texture.
Works well for short-to-medium text where a friendly handwritten voice is desired—greeting cards, invitations, social graphics, and pull quotes. The tall, narrow proportions also suit logos, labels, and packaging where an airy, personal signature-like look helps differentiate a brand.
The overall tone is informal and personable, like quick, neat handwriting with a playful bounce. It reads as lighthearted and approachable rather than formal, with enough flourish in the capitals to feel expressive without becoming ornate.
Designed to capture a natural cursive handwriting feel with a light touch and animated, narrow proportions. The intent appears to balance legibility with personality by keeping strokes clean and simple while adding selective loops and expressive capitals for emphasis.
Stroke endings often taper slightly and some characters show intentional irregularities in width and spacing, reinforcing the hand-drawn character. The contrast between simpler lowercase and more expressive capitals gives designers a natural hierarchy for headlines and names.