Cursive Etlev 2 is a very light, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, wedding, branding, packaging, quotes, delicate, airy, elegant, romantic, whimsical, elegance, flourish, personal touch, occasion wear, hairline, looping, swashy, calligraphic, graceful.
A hairline, calligraphic script with a consistent rightward slant and pronounced looped forms. Strokes move between extremely fine entry/exit lines and slightly fuller curves, creating a crisp contrast without heavy terminals. Letterforms are tall and narrow with long ascenders/descenders, generous internal counters, and frequent swashes—especially in capitals and in letters like g, y, and z. The rhythm is smooth and flowing, with light connections in the lowercase and ample white space that keeps the texture open.
Best suited to short-form display settings where fine detail can be appreciated: invitations and stationery, wedding and event materials, beauty/fashion branding, boutique packaging, and elegant pull quotes or headings. It benefits from larger sizes and comfortable tracking to preserve the hairline strokes and open spacing.
The overall tone is refined and intimate, suggesting handwritten elegance rather than bold display drama. Its thin strokes and looping gestures feel airy and romantic, with a gentle, whimsical flourish that reads as personal and celebratory.
The design appears intended to evoke refined penmanship with modern cleanliness—prioritizing graceful movement, tall proportions, and decorative capitals for a polished, special-occasion look.
Capitals are notably ornate and monoline-like in spirit, often built from large entry strokes and looping bowls, while lowercase maintains a more consistent cursive flow. Numerals are similarly slender and lightly styled, matching the script’s delicate cadence.