Cursive Lirud 2 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, quotes, invitations, casual, expressive, elegant, personal, lively, handwritten feel, signature style, friendly tone, fluid rhythm, display impact, monoline, looping, fluid, slanted, airy.
A slanted, pen-like script with smooth, continuous motion and a lightly textured stroke that suggests quick handwriting. Letterforms are compact and vertically oriented, with long, tapering ascenders and descenders that add sweep without feeling overly ornate. Curves are open and rounded, joins are soft, and counters stay relatively clear even as strokes overlap in places. Capitals are larger and more gestural, often beginning with entry strokes and finishing with subtle flicks, while lowercase maintains a consistent cursive rhythm with occasional breaks between letters.
Well-suited to short-to-medium display text such as logos, product labels, headlines, pull quotes, and social posts where a handwritten voice is desired. It also works for invitations and personal stationery-style compositions, especially when paired with a clean sans for supporting text.
The overall tone feels informal and personable, like a confident handwritten note with a touch of polish. Its brisk, flowing rhythm reads as energetic and friendly, while the restrained stroke weight keeps it light and modern rather than nostalgic or heavy.
The design appears intended to capture a quick, fluent signature-style handwriting with enough consistency to set words smoothly. It emphasizes motion and personal character through slant, looping strokes, and elongated extenders while keeping the overall structure clean and legible for display use.
The numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with simple forms and gentle curves that match the script’s cadence. Spacing appears naturally irregular in a handwriting-like way, and the strongest visual character comes through at larger sizes where the stroke texture and terminal flicks are more apparent.