Cursive Umbow 2 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, invitations, social media, headlines, friendly, expressive, casual, playful, romantic, handwritten warmth, modern script, expressive display, casual elegance, brushy, looped, slanted, bouncy, smooth.
A flowing script with a pronounced rightward slant and brush-like stroke behavior. Forms alternate between thicker downstrokes and finer hairline turns, creating lively contrast and a hand-rendered rhythm. Letter shapes are compact and slightly condensed, with rounded terminals, occasional looped entrances/exits, and subtle baseline bounce. Capitals are larger and more gestural, featuring open curves and soft flourishes that remain readable rather than overly ornate.
Best suited to display use where its textured, handwritten character can be appreciated—logos, product packaging, quote graphics, invitations, and short promotional lines. It can work for brief subheads or pull quotes, while longer passages may benefit from generous line spacing to preserve clarity.
The overall tone is warm and personable, like quick but confident handwriting. It feels upbeat and approachable, with a slightly romantic, handcrafted charm that suits informal messaging and lifestyle contexts.
Designed to evoke a natural, modern handwritten look with a brush-pen feel—balancing expressive strokes and friendly legibility for contemporary branding and casual editorial accents.
Spacing appears tight and energetic, with a consistent forward momentum across words. The numerals and punctuation match the brush-script character, keeping the set cohesive for mixed content like headlines or short statements.