Cursive Nibef 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: greetings, packaging, social posts, quotes, craft branding, friendly, casual, playful, personal, crafty, handwritten realism, casual warmth, expressive flow, compact lettering, looping, fluid, bouncy, monoline, rounded.
A lively handwritten script with a lightly slanted, flowing rhythm and frequent looped joins. Strokes are smooth and mostly even in thickness, with subtle contrast appearing where curves tighten and terminals taper. Letterforms are tall and narrow with a bouncy baseline and varied proportions, giving the line a natural, hand-drawn cadence. Ascenders and descenders are prominent, and many characters finish with soft curls or hook-like terminals that add motion without feeling overly ornate.
Works well for short to medium-length copy where a personable, handwritten feel is desired—greeting cards, invitations, labels, lifestyle packaging, and social media graphics. It can also serve as a friendly display face for headings, pull quotes, or logo-style wordmarks when an informal, handcrafted tone is appropriate.
The overall tone is warm and approachable, like quick personal lettering done with a felt-tip pen. It reads as upbeat and informal, with just enough flourish in the loops to feel charming rather than formal. The texture suggests spontaneity and human presence, making it well suited to cheerful, conversational messaging.
Designed to emulate quick, confident cursive writing with clean, consistent strokes and an energetic slant. The aim appears to be an easygoing script that maintains legibility while adding expressive loops and a natural, variable rhythm typical of real handwriting.
In continuous text the joins and loops create a cohesive flow, while a few capitals introduce larger, more gestural entry strokes that can stand out in titles. The narrow overall footprint makes words compact, but the pronounced extenders and occasional swashes add vertical liveliness and a slightly whimsical silhouette.