Cursive Balar 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, invitations, packaging, social posts, quotes, playful, friendly, crafty, casual, whimsical, personal tone, handwritten feel, decorative caps, display script, looping, brushy, bouncy, monoline feel, rounded.
A lively handwritten script with smooth, looping strokes and a buoyant baseline rhythm. Letterforms are generally upright with narrow proportions, combining tall ascenders/descenders and compact lowercase bodies for a light, airy texture. Strokes show noticeable thick–thin modulation that reads like a brush or pressure-sensitive pen, with rounded terminals and occasional tapered entries. Connections appear natural and intermittent rather than strictly continuous, helping the alphabet feel hand-drawn while remaining fairly consistent across characters.
Works best for short-to-medium display settings where a personable handwritten tone is desired, such as greeting cards, invitations, boutique packaging, social media graphics, and quote-style headlines. It can also suit logos or product marks when used at larger sizes with comfortable line spacing to accommodate the tall extenders.
The overall tone is warm and informal, with a cheerful, slightly whimsical personality. Its tall loops and soft curves give it an approachable, personal feel—more like a quick note or craft label than a formal script. The rhythm is energetic without looking chaotic, lending a friendly voice to short messages and headlines.
Likely designed to capture a natural, brush-pen handwriting look that feels friendly and modern while staying legible in display use. The narrow footprint and tall looping structure suggest an intent to create an expressive script that fits compactly while still reading as airy and elegant.
Uppercase forms are decorative and tall, often relying on single-stroke gestures and open counters that keep them from becoming heavy. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic with simple, rounded shapes and clear differentiation. The tight, narrow set and prominent extenders create a distinctive verticality, so spacing and line height will noticeably influence legibility and overall color.