Cursive Tikon 2 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, headlines, friendly, playful, casual, energetic, expressive, handmade feel, quick lettering, friendly voice, display impact, modern script, brushy, rounded, bouncy, informal, painterly.
A brush-pen script with lively, slanted letterforms and a compact overall rhythm. Strokes show rounded terminals, occasional pointed entries, and subtle modulation that suggests pressure changes rather than rigid geometry. The forms are simplified and legible, with generous curves, slightly bouncy baselines, and open counters in many letters; connections are implied by flow more than strict continuous joining. Capitals are prominent and gestural, while lowercase maintains a consistent, handwritten cadence across words.
Best suited for display settings where a handcrafted voice is desirable—brand marks, product packaging, posters, invitations, and social media graphics. It performs well for short headlines, quotes, and callouts where its bold brush presence can carry the layout, and can also work for brief supporting lines when ample spacing is available.
The font reads as warm and approachable, with an upbeat, hand-made tone. Its confident brush texture and quick stroke energy give it a contemporary, personable feel suited to friendly messaging rather than formal documents.
The design appears intended to capture the speed and personality of brush lettering in a clean, repeatable alphabet. It prioritizes expressive stroke energy and friendly readability, offering a modern handwritten look that feels spontaneous while remaining consistent across a full set of letters and numerals.
Numerals follow the same casual brush logic, with single-stroke simplicity and rounded turns that keep them cohesive alongside the letters. In longer lines, the texture stays consistent and dark, creating strong word shapes and an easy, conversational flow.