Cursive Barup 2 is a light, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: social graphics, packaging, invitations, headlines, quotes, casual, airy, expressive, friendly, modern, handwritten warmth, personal voice, casual elegance, quick lettering, monoline feel, looping, bouncy, tall ascenders, open counters.
A loose, handwritten script with tall, slender proportions and a right-leaning, pen-drawn rhythm. Strokes show a noticeable contrast between thicker downstrokes and finer entry/exit strokes, with rounded terminals and frequent looped joins. The lowercase is compact with a relatively small body and prominent ascenders/descenders, while capitals are simplified and narrow, often built from single flowing strokes. Spacing is lively and irregular in a natural way, and the numerals follow the same quick, handwritten construction with open, simple forms.
It works best for short to medium text where a friendly handwritten voice is desired—such as social posts, packaging callouts, invitations, quote graphics, and casual display lines. The narrow, tall shapes can also help fit longer words into limited horizontal space while keeping a light, breezy presence.
The font reads as relaxed and personable, like quick notes written with a felt-tip or brush pen. Its looping connections and springy cadence give it an upbeat, approachable tone suited to informal messaging and lifestyle branding.
The design appears intended to capture an everyday cursive handwriting style with a clean, contemporary polish—prioritizing fluid motion, expressive loops, and an easygoing texture over strict typographic regularity.
Connectivity varies: many lowercase letters link smoothly, while others break into discrete strokes, reinforcing an authentic hand-lettered feel. Crossbars and dots are placed with a casual inconsistency that adds character, and long ascenders/descenders create a distinctive vertical texture in text lines.