Cursive Leju 2 is a light, narrow, very high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: wedding, invitations, brand marks, packaging, headlines, elegant, romantic, formal, vintage, refined, calligraphy mimicry, formal display, ornamental flair, signature feel, calligraphic, swashy, looping, delicate, flourished.
A delicate script with pronounced calligraphic contrast and a consistently slanted, right-leaning rhythm. Strokes are hairline-thin on the upstrokes and broaden notably on the downstrokes, with pointed terminals and tapered entries/exits that mimic a flexible nib. Letterforms feature generous loops, long ascenders and descenders, and frequent swash-like extensions, especially in capitals; connections are selective rather than fully continuous, giving the texture a graceful, airy cadence. Spacing is relatively open for a script, and the overall silhouette favors tall, elegant proportions with small lowercase bodies.
Best suited to display settings where its high-contrast hairlines and flourished capitals can be appreciated—such as wedding suites, event stationery, beauty and lifestyle packaging, boutique logos, and short editorial headlines. It works most comfortably at larger sizes and with ample whitespace to avoid crowding its loops and long descenders.
The tone is polished and romantic, evoking classic invitations, personal correspondence, and boutique branding. Its sweeping capitals and fine hairlines read as upscale and ceremonial rather than casual or playful.
The design appears intended to simulate refined pen calligraphy with a formal, ornamental character—balancing legibility with decorative swashes for standout names, titles, and signature-like phrases.
Capitals carry much of the personality through extended lead-in strokes and ornamental curves, creating a strong headline presence. Numerals follow the same calligraphic logic, with slender joins, tapered terminals, and a lightly decorative feel that pairs well with the letterforms.