Cursive Lybuf 2 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, brand signatures, social quotes, packaging, elegant, friendly, romantic, whimsical, personal, handwritten feel, signature style, soft elegance, expressive display, casual polish, flowing, looped, calligraphic, monolinear, bouncy.
A flowing handwritten script with a consistent rightward slant and smooth, continuous stroke rhythm. Letterforms are built from long, tapered entry/exit strokes and rounded bowls, with occasional extended ascenders and descenders that add vertical flourish. Strokes stay relatively even while showing subtle pressure-like swelling at curves and terminals, and spacing feels airy due to the narrow forms and light color. Capitals are simplified but expressive, often leaning on single sweeping strokes and open counters for a quick, written feel.
Well-suited for invitations, greeting cards, quotes, and other display text where a personal, handwritten tone is desired. It can work effectively for boutique branding elements such as logotypes or signature-style wordmarks, as well as packaging labels and headings where elegance and warmth are priorities. For best results, use at larger sizes and with comfortable leading to showcase the loops and extended strokes.
The overall tone is graceful and personable, like neat cursive written with a fine pen. Its looping forms and buoyant rhythm give it a romantic, slightly whimsical character that still reads as polished rather than messy. The font feels conversational and warm, lending a handmade charm to short statements and names.
Designed to capture the look of refined everyday cursive—quick and natural, yet shaped with enough consistency to feel intentional and reusable. The emphasis appears to be on graceful motion, legible word silhouettes, and decorative ascenders/descenders that add charm without overwhelming the letterforms.
The sample text shows smooth joining behavior in lowercase with occasional breaks that keep the writing lively rather than strictly connected. Numerals and uppercase follow the same cursive logic, using curved strokes and gentle hooks, which helps maintain a cohesive voice across mixed-case settings. The long strokes can create prominent word-shapes, so generous line spacing helps keep ascenders/descenders from visually tangling.