Cursive Atbud 2 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, greeting cards, invitations, playful, friendly, handmade, casual, lively, human warmth, informal elegance, expressive headers, hand-lettered feel, brand charm, brushy, rounded, loopy, bouncy, monoline feel.
A lively handwritten script with a brush-pen feel and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Letterforms are narrow and vertically oriented, with rounded terminals, occasional teardrop-like ends, and gently tapered entry/exit strokes. Connections are intermittent rather than fully continuous, creating a rhythmic, slightly bouncy texture; capitals introduce larger loops and swashes while lowercase stays compact with a modest x-height. Numerals and punctuation match the same flowing, calligraphic stroke behavior for a consistent set.
Well suited for short-to-medium text where personality matters: logos, boutique branding, product labels, café menus, social posts, and event collateral. It works especially well for headlines, names, and pull quotes, and is best paired with a simple sans or serif for longer reading passages.
The overall tone is warm and personable, balancing casual informality with a polished, crafted look. Its looping capitals and energetic stroke contrast lend a cheerful, expressive voice that feels conversational and welcoming rather than formal.
The design appears intended to emulate quick, confident brush lettering with a friendly retail-ready finish. By combining compact lowercase forms with more expressive capitals, it aims to provide an approachable script that can headline comfortably while still reading cleanly in mixed-case settings.
Spacing appears intentionally loose enough to keep joins from tangling, while still maintaining a cohesive handwritten line. The more ornate capitals can become a focal point in titles, and the strong vertical emphasis helps words read clearly despite the script styling.