Cursive Burev 2 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, social media, branding, energetic, casual, friendly, expressive, sporty, handwritten realism, display impact, casual tone, quick lettering, brushy, slanted, rounded, bouncy, loose.
A brisk, brush-pen script with a consistent rightward slant and softly rounded terminals. Strokes are thick and fairly even, with subtle modulation that feels like pressure from a marker rather than a pointed nib. Letterforms are compact and upright in proportion, with tight inner counters and a lively baseline that creates a bouncy rhythm. Connections are frequent in lowercase, while capitals are simplified and slightly more open, helping word starts stand out. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with smooth curves and quick, tapered joins.
Best suited to short-to-medium display text where a handwritten, energetic impression is desired—headlines, posters, packaging callouts, social media graphics, and brand accents. It can work for brief quotations or captions when set with generous tracking and line spacing, but it is most effective at larger sizes where the brush texture and joins remain clear.
The overall tone is upbeat and informal, like quick confident handwriting used for notes, titles, or upbeat messaging. Its pace and punchy weight suggest motion and immediacy, giving text a personable, approachable voice rather than a refined or ceremonial one.
The design appears intended to mimic quick brush lettering with an energetic rhythm and reliable consistency, balancing legibility with a spontaneous handwritten feel. It aims to provide a bold, personable script voice for modern display applications.
Spacing appears naturally irregular in a controlled way, contributing to an authentic hand-drawn feel. The stroke endings tend to be softly pointed or flicked, reinforcing the brush-script character, and the forms maintain good consistency across the set without feeling overly mechanical.