Cursive Utdel 2 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, packaging, posters, social media, branding, casual, expressive, rustic, friendly, artisanal, handmade feel, signature style, brush lettering, casual display, expressive tone, brushy, textured, looping, tall, lively.
A lively, brush-pen script with a pronounced rightward slant and tall, narrow proportions. Strokes show clear pressure contrast and visible texture, with tapered entry/exit strokes and occasional dry-brush breaks that create an organic edge. Letterforms mix flowing cursive connections with intermittent lifted strokes, producing a natural handwritten rhythm rather than strict continuous joining. Ascenders are prominent and slender, counters stay fairly open, and spacing is slightly irregular in a way that reinforces the hand-drawn character. Numerals follow the same calligraphic logic, using curved forms and tapered terminals for a consistent set.
Well-suited to short-to-medium headlines, brand marks, packaging callouts, posters, and social media graphics where a handmade brush script can add personality. It also works nicely for invitations, quotes, and editorial display lines, especially when paired with a clean sans or restrained serif for supporting text.
The overall tone is informal and personable, with an expressive, handmade feel that reads as creative and slightly rustic. Its energetic movement and brush texture add warmth and spontaneity, making it feel more like a signature or quick marker lettering than a polished formal script.
Likely designed to capture the immediacy of brush handwriting—combining calligraphic contrast with a slightly rough, textured stroke to feel authentic and human. The narrow, tall rhythm helps it stay compact in width while still reading as expressive and energetic.
Capitals are especially gestural, with simplified brush-calligraphic structures and occasional flourish-like strokes that help words stand out in mixed-case settings. The texture and contrast can visually build up in longer lines, so it tends to look best when given room to breathe.