Cursive Negik 2 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, headlines, social, playful, friendly, casual, retro, handmade, handmade feel, cheerful tone, display impact, casual script, brushy, rounded, bouncy, informal, swashy.
A lively cursive script with a pronounced rightward slant and brush-like strokes that swell and taper at turns. Letterforms are wide and loosely constructed, with rounded terminals, soft joins, and an uneven, hand-drawn rhythm. Capitals are larger and more gestural, while lowercase forms favor simple loops and open counters, creating a buoyant baseline flow and an overall chunky, inked presence.
This style works best for short, attention-grabbing copy where a friendly handmade voice is desirable—logos, product packaging, café menus, posters, social graphics, and titling. It can also serve as an accent font paired with a simple sans for longer text blocks.
The font conveys an upbeat, personable tone that feels spontaneous and human. Its bouncy rhythm and soft, rounded shapes suggest warmth and approachability, with a touch of vintage sign-painting energy.
The design appears intended to emulate bold, quick brush lettering: confident strokes, energetic slant, and legible cursive forms that read clearly at display sizes while retaining a spontaneous, handcrafted feel.
Stroke endings often finish with subtle flicks and curved hooks, and the spacing is intentionally irregular in a way that enhances the handwritten character. Numerals match the same lively, brushy construction, making mixed text feel cohesive.