Cursive Jirew 2 is a very light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: signature, logotype, branding, headlines, packaging, airy, elegant, intimate, whimsical, fashion-forward, personal note, signature look, stylish display, handwritten authenticity, monoline, slanted, looping, calligraphic.
A delicate, slanted handwritten script with a fine, pen-like stroke and gently swelling curves. Letterforms are compact and narrow with tall ascenders and descenders, a restrained x-height, and a lively baseline that feels lightly skated rather than rigidly ruled. Strokes stay mostly monoline but show subtle modulation at curves and turns, with tapered terminals and occasional open counters that keep the texture light. Connections are fluid and intermittent, producing a natural handwritten rhythm and varied spacing that reads like quick, confident penmanship.
Best suited for short, prominent text where its thin strokes and expressive capitals can breathe—such as signatures, wordmarks, boutique branding, packaging accents, social graphics, and editorial display lines. It can also work for small bursts of copy (quotes, captions, greeting lines) when set with generous tracking and ample line spacing.
The overall tone is refined and personal—more like a fashion sketch note or a signed card than a formal invitation script. Its airy thinness and brisk slant suggest lightness, spontaneity, and a touch of romance without becoming overly ornate. The texture feels intimate and human, with just enough irregularity to signal authenticity.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of real handwriting while staying clean and stylish, prioritizing a fast, graceful stroke rhythm and distinctive capital gestures. It aims to deliver a personal, elevated look for display settings rather than extended reading.
Capitals are notably tall and gestural, often built from sweeping entry strokes that create a distinctive “signature” silhouette at the start of words. Numerals and lowercase share the same quick, linear construction, keeping the set cohesive, though the narrow forms and open joins can make dense text appear sparse at small sizes.