Cursive Nalem 2 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, invitations, casual, friendly, lively, confident, playful, human touch, informal script, display impact, quick note, brushy, looping, rounded, fluid, slanted.
A fluid, brush-pen script with a steady rightward slant and rounded, open curves. Strokes appear monoline to gently modulated, with soft terminals and occasional tapered starts/ends that mimic felt-tip or brush pressure. Letterforms are compact in the lowercase with tall ascenders and deep, swinging descenders, creating an energetic vertical rhythm. The forms show natural handwritten irregularity and variable character widths, while maintaining consistent stroke weight and a cohesive cursive flow.
Best suited for short to medium display text where a personable, handwritten voice is desired—logos, packaging callouts, posters, quotes, and social graphics. It can also work for invitations and greeting-style applications, especially when paired with a restrained sans or serif for supporting text.
The overall tone is warm and informal, like quick, confident handwriting used for personal notes or upbeat headlines. Its looping forms and buoyant rhythm give it a cheerful, approachable character with a touch of sporty spontaneity.
The design appears intended to capture fast, natural handwriting with brushy smoothness—prioritizing charm, momentum, and a human touch over strict geometric regularity. It aims to provide an easygoing script voice that stays bold and legible for attention-grabbing titles and accents.
Uppercase shapes are simplified and slightly separated in feel compared to the more connected lowercase, which often suggests joining behavior in words. Counters are generally open, and the bold stroke presence helps the script read clearly at display sizes, while tight lowercase proportions can feel dense at very small sizes.