Cursive Atlup 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: logos, headlines, invitations, packaging, social, friendly, playful, handmade, lively, romantic, personalize, decorate, headline, brand, accent, calligraphic, looped, flourished, expressive, airy.
A slanted, flowing script with narrow proportions and pronounced stroke contrast, as if drawn with a flexible pen. Letterforms favor tall ascenders and long, swinging descenders, while the lowercase stays comparatively small, giving the line a spiky, vertical cadence. Connections are frequent but not rigidly continuous, with occasional lifted transitions and brisk entry/exit strokes that keep the texture airy. Capitals are larger and more flourished, often built from broad loops and open counters that stand apart clearly from the lowercase.
Well suited to short display settings where personality matters: branding and boutique packaging, social media graphics, invitations and greeting cards, and quote or title treatments. It can also work for logo words and small product labels when given enough size and spacing for the contrast and tight counters to breathe. For longer paragraphs or very small sizes, the narrow forms and brisk joins may reduce readability, so it’s best used as an accent rather than body text.
This script feels personal and lively, with a quick, handwritten rhythm that reads as friendly rather than formal. The high-contrast strokes and looping joins add a touch of charm and whimsy, making it feel expressive and slightly dramatic without becoming ornate.
The design appears intended to mimic fast, confident handwriting with a flexible-pen feel, emphasizing motion and contrast over strict uniformity. Its narrow stance and tall extenders suggest a goal of fitting expressive script into compact spaces while still reading as elegant and energetic. The prominent, loopy capitals indicate an emphasis on display impact and recognizable word shapes.
The numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with simple, slender figures that match the script’s slant and contrast. Uppercase forms are notably more decorative than the lowercase, creating a clear hierarchy for initial letters and short all-caps accents.