Cursive Olnev 2 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: personal branding, social graphics, quotes, packaging, posters, casual, playful, personal, lively, friendly, handwritten realism, expressive display, casual note, friendly tone, hand-drawn, loopy, bouncy, streamlined, open counters.
A loose, marker-like script with a rightward slant and a brisk, handwritten rhythm. Strokes are thin and slightly uneven, with occasional tapering and gentle wobble that reads as naturally drawn rather than mechanically smoothed. Letterforms are tall and narrow with compact lowercase proportions, long ascenders/descenders, and frequent looped constructions (notably in forms like g, j, y, and z). Spacing is irregular in a believable way, and connections appear intermittently—some letters link while others break—creating a quick, note-taking texture. Rounded terminals and open counters keep the overall color light and airy despite the condensed footprint.
Well-suited for short to medium display text where an informal, human touch is desired—such as social media graphics, invitations, quotes, labels, and lifestyle packaging. It can also work for headings or pull quotes in editorial layouts when paired with a calmer text face, especially where a quick, handwritten accent is needed.
The tone feels informal and personable, like quick handwriting on a card or in a notebook. Its narrow, energetic forms and looping gestures add a playful, slightly quirky character that can feel expressive without becoming overly decorative. Overall it suggests spontaneity and friendly approachability.
Likely designed to capture the speed and personality of everyday cursive writing in a clean, legible way, balancing narrow proportions with expressive loops. The emphasis appears to be on maintaining a lively handwritten rhythm across both uppercase and lowercase while staying light on the page for modern display use.
Uppercase letters are simplified and upright-leaning with a handwritten bounce, while the lowercase carries more of the script flow and looping descenders. Numerals follow the same hand-drawn logic and remain slender, maintaining a consistent texture in mixed alphanumeric settings. The sample text shows good momentum in longer lines, with distinctive, high-contrast movement coming more from gesture and curvature than from heavy stroke weight.