Cursive Barus 2 is a light, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, packaging, quotes, headlines, elegant, whimsical, personal, airy, romantic, handwritten elegance, decorative script, personal warmth, calligraphic, looped, bouncy, brushy, delicate.
A flowing handwritten script with slender, looping strokes and pronounced thick–thin modulation that mimics a pointed-pen or brush-pen feel. Letterforms are tall and narrow with generous ascenders and descenders, while the lowercase maintains a compact body height that emphasizes vertical rhythm. Strokes show natural, hand-drawn irregularities, including tapered entries/exits, occasional overshoots, and slightly varied stroke endings, creating lively texture in both caps and lowercase. Numerals follow the same cursive logic with curved terminals and a lightly swashed, handwritten cadence.
Best suited for short to medium-length display text where its delicate contrast and looping details can be appreciated, such as invitations, greeting cards, boutique branding, beauty/lifestyle packaging, social graphics, and pull quotes. It can add personality to logos and wordmarks, especially when set with ample size and breathing room.
The overall tone is graceful and intimate, with a light, airy presence that reads as friendly and expressive rather than formal. Its looping forms and buoyant rhythm give it a playful, romantic character suited to personal messages and decorative headlines.
Designed to capture a natural cursive handwriting feel with calligraphic contrast and decorative loops, aiming for an expressive yet legible script that elevates everyday messaging into something more polished and charming.
Uppercase letters behave like standalone calligraphic initials, pairing well with the connected-looking lowercase in mixed-case settings. The spacing and joins feel organic, and the pronounced loops in letters like g, y, and j add flourish while keeping the texture consistent across longer lines.