Cursive Dekud 2 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, social media, packaging, posters, invitations, casual, personal, lively, friendly, modern, handwritten warmth, quick signature, modern casualness, expressive clarity, brushy, monolinear, loose, expressive, airy.
A brisk, handwritten script with a brush-pen feel and a forward slant. Strokes are predominantly smooth and monolinear with subtle pressure variation, finishing in tapered terminals and occasional flicks. Letterforms are compact and rhythmically uneven in a natural way, with tall ascenders and long, swinging descenders that add motion. Connections are fluid in running text, while capitals lean toward simplified, calligraphic forms that blend comfortably into words.
Well-suited to short-to-medium display copy where a personal, handwritten signature is desired—brand marks, packaging callouts, café menus, social posts, and promotional headlines. It can also work for invitations, greeting cards, and editorial pull quotes when set with generous line spacing to accommodate its long descenders.
The overall tone is informal and personable, like quick, confident handwriting on a note or label. Its energetic curves and lively entry/exit strokes give it a contemporary, upbeat voice without feeling overly ornate. The texture reads relaxed and human, with just enough irregularity to feel authentic.
Designed to capture the speed and spontaneity of real cursive writing while staying clean and legible in display contexts. The consistent stroke behavior and restrained ornamentation suggest an aim for versatile, everyday expressiveness rather than formal calligraphy.
The narrow proportions and tight internal counters create a crisp, economical texture at display sizes, while the extended descenders (notably in letters like g, j, and y) add expressive flourish. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with simple shapes and soft curves that match the script’s cadence.