Cursive Nilum 2 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, invitations, quotes, packaging, social graphics, friendly, casual, playful, personal, airy, handwritten warmth, approachable branding, casual readability, note-like tone, monoline, loopy, rounded, bouncy, clean.
A smooth, handwritten script with a monoline feel and gently rounded terminals. Strokes maintain a consistent rhythm with subtle pressure variation, and curves are elongated, giving letters a tall, slender profile. Uppercase forms are simple and open, while lowercase includes looped ascenders/descenders and occasional partial connections that suggest quick pen movement rather than strict joining. Spacing is generous and the overall texture stays light and uncluttered, with numerals drawn in the same informal, hand-rendered manner.
Well suited to short-to-medium passages where a personal, handwritten voice is desired—greeting cards, invitations, quote graphics, and lifestyle branding. It also works nicely for packaging labels and social media headlines where airy strokes and a casual rhythm help keep the message approachable.
The font reads as warm and personable, like neat handwriting used for notes or labels. Its light, flowing forms and looping details give it an approachable, slightly whimsical tone without feeling overly decorative.
The design appears intended to capture tidy everyday handwriting with a light touch—balancing legibility with just enough loops and gesture to feel human and informal.
Capitals remain restrained and readable, acting as straightforward initials rather than ornate swashes. The overall baseline is steady, but letterforms keep a natural hand-made variation, which helps longer lines of text feel lively rather than rigid.