Cursive Daref 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, quotes, greeting cards, casual, friendly, playful, personal, lively, human touch, casual script, brush note, display personality, brushy, bouncy, looped, expressive, monoline-ish.
A lively handwritten script with a slight rightward slant and a brush-pen feel. Strokes show gently tapered starts and stops with occasional thickening on curves, creating a loose calligraphic rhythm without looking formally constructed. Letterforms are tall and compact with small counters and a distinctly short lowercase body, while ascenders and descenders carry much of the vertical character. Connections are intermittent rather than fully continuous, and the baseline has a subtle bounce that reinforces the hand-drawn texture.
Well-suited to short to medium display text where an approachable handwritten voice is desired—such as boutique branding, packaging labels, posters, invitations, greeting cards, and pull quotes. It can also work for headings and social graphics where a quick, human touch is more important than strict uniformity.
The font reads as informal and personable, like quick notes written with a felt tip or brush marker. Its narrow, energetic shapes and looping joins give it a cheerful, conversational tone that feels spontaneous rather than polished.
The design appears intended to capture quick, natural handwriting with a brush-pen texture—prioritizing personality, motion, and a compact, upright rhythm over formal script refinement. Its proportions and lively stroke endings suggest a focus on expressive display use rather than extended reading.
Uppercase forms are simplified and open, pairing well with the fluid lowercase; several letters rely on single-stroke constructions that keep the texture consistent. Round letters (like o/e) stay tight and upright in their bowls, while long downstrokes (such as in p/g/y) add drama and motion. Numerals follow the same casual rhythm with curved, handwritten forms and slightly varying widths.