Cursive Rukel 2 is a bold, very narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, social media, playful, casual, friendly, quirky, expressive, handwritten feel, compact display, friendly voice, brush lettering, brushy, rounded, bouncy, hand-drawn, informal.
A brush-pen style handwritten design with slim, condensed proportions and lively stroke modulation. Stems are mostly straight and upright with rounded terminals, while bowls and joins show soft, slightly irregular curves that preserve a hand-made rhythm. Uppercase forms are tall and simplified, with occasional asymmetric details, and the lowercase mixes print-like shapes with cursive influences, including looped descenders and a flowing single-storey construction in several letters. Numerals follow the same narrow, upright stance with open counters and smooth, tapered endings.
Best suited for short display settings such as headlines, poster copy, packaging callouts, and brand marks that want an informal handwritten feel. It also works well for social graphics, invitations, and pull quotes where personality is more important than long-form readability.
The font reads as upbeat and approachable, with a spontaneous marker/brush energy that feels personal rather than formal. Its narrow, springy rhythm adds a slightly whimsical tone that suits lighthearted messaging and handcrafted branding.
The design appears intended to mimic quick brush lettering in a compact, upright form, balancing legibility with the natural variation and bounce of handwriting. It aims to deliver a friendly, handcrafted voice that stands out in bold, condensed display applications.
The overall texture stays consistent across cases, but individual glyphs retain small idiosyncrasies typical of drawn lettering, which adds charm at display sizes. Rounded dots and soft hooks in letters like j, y, and z contribute to the casual, handwritten character.