Cursive Dumu 2 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: signatures, invitations, greeting cards, quotes, social media, casual, expressive, romantic, personal, breezy, handwritten feel, quick elegance, personal tone, decorative caps, monoline, looping, slanted, airy, hand-inked.
A lively cursive script with a consistent rightward slant and a mostly monoline stroke that swells subtly at curves and joins. Letterforms are built from long, sweeping entries and exits, with rounded loops and soft terminals that mimic quick pen movement. Proportions emphasize tall ascenders and generous extenders, while the lowercase remains compact, creating a high contrast in vertical rhythm between capitals, ascenders, and the x-height. Spacing is open and rhythm-driven, with naturally variable widths and a fluid baseline that feels handwritten rather than mechanically even.
Best suited to short, expressive settings such as signatures, invitations, greeting cards, pull quotes, and social media graphics. It also works well for branding accents—such as packaging callouts or headline-style wordmarks—where a personal, handwritten feel is desired and generous sizing preserves the delicate stroke detail.
The overall tone is informal and personable, like a confident note written quickly but neatly. Its looping gestures and brisk slant give it a warm, slightly romantic character that reads as friendly, expressive, and human.
The design appears intended to capture a natural, fast cursive hand with elegant loops and readable forms, balancing decorative capitals with a simple, flowing lowercase. It prioritizes gesture and personality over rigid uniformity, aiming for an authentic handwritten texture in display-oriented use.
Uppercase forms are especially showy, using large swashes and occasional cross-strokes that add flair and motion. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic with angled, simplified constructions that match the script’s pace and lightness.