Cursive Tekup 2 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, branding, packaging, posters, social media, friendly, playful, casual, retro, warm, approachability, handmade feel, display impact, readability, brushy, rounded, bouncy, looped, expressive.
A lively cursive script with a consistent rightward slant and brush-like stroke behavior. Letterforms are compact and slightly condensed, with rounded terminals and gently swelling strokes that suggest pressure changes without sharp contrast. Ascenders are tall and prominent, while the lowercase body feels relatively small, creating a jaunty vertical rhythm. Curves are generous and loopy (notably in g, y, and z), and the overall texture stays smooth and cohesive across the alphabet and figures.
This script works best at display sizes for headlines, logos, short phrases, and promotional copy where its energetic rhythm can be appreciated. It’s well suited to packaging, café/food branding, event materials, and social media graphics that benefit from an approachable handwritten look. For longer text, it performs most comfortably in short bursts such as pull quotes or subheads.
The font reads as upbeat and personable, with an informal handwritten tone that feels welcoming rather than formal. Its springy curves and soft terminals give it a lighthearted, conversational voice suited to friendly messaging and contemporary vintage-leaning branding.
The design appears intended to deliver an easygoing, brush-pen cursive that balances expressiveness with readability. By keeping strokes smooth and forms relatively compact while emphasizing loops and tall ascenders, it aims to provide a signature-like script for modern casual branding and punchy display typography.
Uppercase characters are simple and legible with minimal flourishes, designed to blend naturally into mixed-case settings. Numerals follow the same cursive energy, with rounded shapes and a slightly calligraphic feel that keeps them visually compatible with the letters.