Cursive Sikil 2 is a bold, narrow, very high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, invitations, playful, friendly, casual, handmade, expressive, handmade feel, friendly tone, modern brush, decorative display, brushy, looped, swashy, rounded, bouncy.
A lively brush-script with a forward slant, soft curves, and pronounced thick–thin modulation that mimics pressure from a flexible marker or brush pen. Strokes show tapered entries and exits, frequent looping joins, and occasional open counters, giving the letterforms an airy, handwritten rhythm. Proportions feel compact in the lowercase with tall ascenders and descenders, while capitals are larger, more decorative, and often feature simple swashes and hooked terminals. Overall spacing is tight and texty, with a naturally uneven, organic baseline flow rather than rigid typographic regularity.
Best suited to short-to-medium text such as logos, product labels, café menus, pull quotes, posters, and social media graphics where a handcrafted voice is desired. It performs especially well at display sizes where the stroke contrast and looping joins remain clear, and can be paired with a simple sans for supporting copy.
The font reads warm and approachable, with an upbeat, personal tone typical of contemporary hand-lettering. Its energetic curves and high-contrast brush texture suggest informality and spontaneity, making it feel conversational and welcoming rather than formal or corporate.
The design appears intended to capture modern brush calligraphy in a clean, consistent digital form, balancing expressive swashes with enough regularity for readable, friendly display text. It prioritizes personality and movement, aiming for a casual handwritten impression that feels contemporary and decorative without becoming overly ornate.
In longer lines, the strong rhythm of thick downstrokes and thin connectors becomes a key visual feature, creating a textured, calligraphic color. The numerals and capitals keep the same brush behavior and rounded terminals, helping headlines feel cohesive across mixed-case and alphanumeric settings.