Cursive Atkup 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, social posts, packaging, headlines, invitations, playful, casual, lively, friendly, handcrafted, handwritten charm, expressive display, brush-pen feel, friendly tone, bouncy, brushy, looping, monoline accents, tall ascenders.
A lively cursive script with a right-leaning posture and a brisk, handwritten rhythm. Strokes show pronounced thick–thin modulation, with heavier downstrokes and fine hairline joins and entry/exit strokes that taper sharply. Letterforms are tall and slender with compact counters and a small lowercase body, while ascenders and capitals extend generously above the mean line. Connections are often implied rather than fully continuous, creating a flowing but slightly broken brush-pen feel; terminals frequently finish in soft hooks or small loops, and several caps feature expressive swashes and open curves.
This style suits short display text where personality matters: logos and wordmarks, product packaging accents, social media graphics, event invitations, and punchy headlines. It works best at medium to larger sizes where the thin joins and high-contrast details can remain clear.
The tone is upbeat and personable, like quick brush lettering used for notes, tags, and casual branding. Its springy movement and varied pressure give it an energetic, spontaneous character that feels informal and welcoming rather than formal or calligraphic.
The design appears intended to mimic quick brush-pen handwriting with a stylish slant, combining legible cursive forms with expressive capitals and tapered terminals to add charm and motion in display typography.
The set mixes smooth curves with occasional sharper direction changes, producing a lively texture in longer lines. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic with narrow proportions and pressure contrast, blending naturally with the letters in display settings.