Cursive Nakef 2 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, social media, packaging, quotes, invites, friendly, casual, playful, approachable, handmade, handwritten charm, casual branding, friendly voice, everyday script, rounded, looping, connected, bouncy, informal.
A lively cursive script with smooth, rounded strokes and a gently forward-leaning slant. Letterforms show consistent, low-contrast, monoline construction with soft terminals and frequent looped entries/exits that encourage connection. Proportions are compact and slightly condensed, with a relatively small x-height and tall, prominent ascenders that add vertical rhythm. Uppercase characters read as simplified, handwritten caps that blend naturally with the lowercase, while numerals follow the same soft, drawn feel with open shapes and rounded corners.
Best suited for short to medium display text where a friendly handwritten voice is desired—greeting cards, invitations, packaging labels, social posts, and quote graphics. It can also work for casual headings or callouts where warmth and approachability are more important than strict formality.
The overall tone is warm and personable, like neat everyday handwriting with a touch of flourish. Its looping joins and buoyant rhythm give it a light, upbeat character that feels conversational rather than formal.
Designed to capture an informal, connected handwriting look with clean, consistent strokes and gentle flourishes, balancing charm with readability for modern branding and lifestyle applications.
Connections are mostly smooth and continuous, but individual letters retain distinct shapes, keeping words legible at display sizes. Curves dominate over sharp angles, and counters remain open, giving the text an airy, easygoing texture in longer lines.