Cursive Budej 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social posts, quotes, invitations, casual, friendly, lively, handmade, playful, handmade feel, personal tone, expressive display, quick handwriting, brushy, fluid, loopy, bouncy, expressive.
A casual brush-pen script with slanted, fast-moving strokes and softly tapered terminals. Letterforms are narrow and tall with lively, uneven rhythm, combining smooth curves with occasional sharper joins that keep the texture energetic. Stroke contrast appears from pressure-like modulation, and spacing is irregular in a natural handwriting way, with partial connections between characters in running text.
Works well for short, expressive copy such as brand accents, packaging callouts, social media graphics, posters, and quote-style headlines. It’s especially suitable where an informal, handcrafted feel is desired and where generous sizing helps preserve the lively stroke detail.
The overall tone feels personable and upbeat, like quick handwritten notes or a casual signature. Its brushy movement and bouncy baseline add warmth and spontaneity rather than formality.
Designed to mimic natural brush handwriting with a brisk, personal cadence—prioritizing character and motion over strict uniformity. The narrow, tall proportions and flowing forms aim to deliver a modern handwritten voice for display-oriented typography.
Uppercase forms read as simplified handwritten caps that pair naturally with the lowercase, while the numerals match the same quick, brush-drawn construction. In longer lines, the texture stays dynamic, with occasional loops and long ascenders/descenders creating a distinctly handwritten silhouette.