Cursive Syho 2 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, social media, greeting cards, playful, casual, handmade, friendly, lively, handmade feel, friendly tone, energetic display, casual lettering, brushy, expressive, bouncy, rounded, inked.
A lively handwritten script with a brush-pen feel, showing rounded forms, tapered terminals, and visible stroke modulation that suggests quick, confident drawing. Letterforms lean with an easy forward slant and maintain a loose baseline rhythm, with slight wobble and organic inconsistencies that reinforce the hand-rendered character. Shapes are compact and tall-leaning, with simplified counters and soft joins; the uppercase set reads like drawn caps rather than formal calligraphic capitals. Numerals follow the same informal, inked construction with open curves and occasional flicks at entry and exit strokes.
Best suited for short, prominent copy where its expressive brush character can lead: headlines, posters, packaging callouts, and social media graphics. It can also work for invitations, greeting cards, and casual branding accents where a friendly handwritten voice is desired.
The font conveys an upbeat, personable tone—informal and approachable, like handwritten notes or casual signage. Its energetic stroke endings and bouncy rhythm add a light, conversational voice that feels creative rather than corporate.
The design appears intended to capture the spontaneity of brush lettering in a font form—prioritizing personality, motion, and a human touch over strict regularity. Its drawn caps and consistent, informal lowercase aim to deliver quick readability while keeping a distinctly handmade texture.
In longer text the texture becomes pleasantly animated, with occasional letter-to-letter variation and uneven stroke edges that read as intentional brush texture. The sample shows partial connectivity and flowing joins in places, while other letters remain more separated, giving it a relaxed script feel rather than strict continuous linking.