Cursive Upgew 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, logotypes, invitations, packaging, headlines, elegant, romantic, handwritten, fashion, airy, signature look, expressive display, elegant scripting, personal tone, looping, swashy, slanted, calligraphic, delicate.
A flowing, slanted script with high-contrast strokes that shift between hairline connectors and fuller downstrokes. Letterforms are narrow and vertically oriented, with long ascenders/descenders and a noticeably small x-height that gives lowercase a tall, airy silhouette. Terminals often finish in tapered points and subtle flicks, and several capitals and lowercases introduce gentle swashes and looped entries. Spacing feels light and rhythmic, with occasional width changes across letters that add a natural, hand-drawn cadence.
Well-suited to branding moments that need a feminine, handcrafted signature—such as boutique logos, beauty/fashion packaging, wedding and event invitations, and editorial-style headlines. It reads best at medium to large sizes where the hairline joins and fine terminals remain clear.
The overall tone is graceful and intimate, balancing polish with an informal handwritten ease. Its thin connecting strokes and curving loops suggest a refined, romantic voice suited to expressive, personal messaging rather than utilitarian text.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident brush-pen or pointed-pen handwriting, emphasizing elegant contrast, slender proportions, and expressive loops to create a signature-like presence in display settings.
Capitals present a mix of open, calligraphic structures and bolder stem accents, helping initial letters stand out in short phrases. Numerals follow the same cursive logic with simplified, single-stroke gestures and soft curves, keeping the set visually consistent with the alphabet.