Cursive Baluf 2 is a light, narrow, high contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, invitations, quotes, social posts, packaging, whimsical, friendly, playful, casual, airy, handwritten charm, personal tone, casual elegance, playful display, monoline feel, bouncy baseline, rounded, looping, tall ascenders.
A loose, hand-drawn cursive with slender strokes and a lively, slightly irregular rhythm. Letterforms are narrow and tall, with long ascenders and descenders and small, compact lowercase bodies, creating a strong vertical emphasis. Curves are rounded and open, with frequent loops in letters like g, j, y, and z; joins appear in the overall script logic but remain inconsistent enough to preserve an authentic handwritten feel. Stroke endings are tapered and occasionally blunt, suggesting pen pressure and quick directional changes, while counters stay airy and uncluttered for a light, delicate texture.
Works best for short, expressive text such as greeting cards, invitations, quotes, social graphics, and light lifestyle packaging. It can also suit headers or pull quotes where a human, handwritten impression is desired and the delicate strokes can be given sufficient size and contrast against the background.
The tone is personable and whimsical, like casual note-taking with a bit of flair. Its buoyant shapes and looping gestures feel friendly and informal, lending a cheerful, conversational voice to short messages and display lines.
The design appears intended to capture an easy, handwritten cursive voice with light, elegant strokes and playful loops. Its narrow, tall proportions and energetic curves aim to deliver charm and personality more than strict uniformity, making it well-suited to informal, feel-good display typography.
Uppercase forms read as simple, gestural capitals with occasional decorative swashes (notably in J, Q, and W), while figures are similarly hand-rendered and slightly quirky in proportion. Spacing and stroke modulation vary subtly from glyph to glyph, which enhances charm but may require generous sizing and breathing room for best clarity.