Cursive Minus 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, branding, social media, packaging, casual, friendly, playful, personal, lively, handwritten realism, casual charm, expressive display, signature style, monoline, looping, swashy, bouncy, rounded.
A flowing, monoline script with a consistent rightward slant and brisk, handwritten rhythm. Strokes are smooth and low-contrast, with rounded terminals, frequent loops, and occasional extended ascenders/descenders that add a swashy silhouette. Letterforms show a bouncy baseline and variable join behavior—some characters connect naturally while others read more like separate pen strokes—giving the texture an authentic, drawn-by-hand feel. Capitals are prominent and looping, with simplified, open counters and airy spacing that keeps the forms legible despite the tight proportions.
Well-suited for short to medium-length display text where a personal, friendly voice is desired—such as invitations, greeting cards, boutique branding, lifestyle packaging, and social posts. It also works effectively for headlines, signatures, and pull quotes, where the lively loops and slanted rhythm can be a focal point.
The overall tone is informal and personable, like quick but confident pen lettering. Its looping capitals and buoyant motion feel upbeat and approachable, lending a light, conversational character rather than a formal calligraphic one.
The design appears intended to capture the ease of everyday cursive writing while keeping forms clean and consistent for repeatable typesetting. Expressive capitals and generous loops provide personality, while the monoline stroke and simplified shapes aim for straightforward readability in display contexts.
Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with simple, rounded constructions and a consistent slant that matches the letters. The sample text shows good flow in mixed-case settings, where tall ascenders and deep descenders create an expressive vertical rhythm.