Cursive Tegif 2 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, packaging, social media, posters, branding, casual, friendly, playful, lively, handmade, handmade feel, approachability, energy, casual branding, brushy, rounded, bouncy, expressive, smooth.
A lively brush-script design with rounded terminals, smooth curves, and a consistent rightward slant. Strokes feel pressure-driven, with fuller downstrokes and lighter connecting strokes that create an energetic rhythm. Letterforms are compact and slightly condensed, with simplified joins and a generally even baseline that still allows for a gently bouncy, handwritten cadence. Uppercase characters are bold and gestural with looped or open counters, while lowercase forms keep a quick, informal structure with short ascenders and descenders and minimal fuss in the details. Numerals follow the same brushy construction, staying legible and cohesive with the alphabet.
Well suited to short headlines, product packaging, café or lifestyle branding, social posts, invitations, and poster-style quotes where an energetic handwritten voice is desired. It can also work for subheads or pull quotes when set with comfortable tracking and adequate size to preserve interior counters.
The overall tone is warm, approachable, and informal, like fast but confident marker lettering. It reads as upbeat and personable, bringing a handmade charm that feels conversational rather than formal or ceremonial.
Designed to deliver a confident, modern handwritten feel with brush-like weight changes and quick, friendly letterforms that prioritize personality and momentum over strict calligraphic refinement.
The texture is smooth rather than dry or distressed, with rounded stroke endings and occasional thickened curves that emphasize motion. Spacing appears optimized for word shapes in running text, while the heavier stroke mass favors larger sizes for best clarity.