Cursive Bykew 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, packaging, posters, social media, quotes, friendly, casual, playful, crafty, approachable, handwritten warmth, quick lettering, casual display, personal tone, brushy, monolinear, rounded, lively, loose.
A lively handwritten script with a brush-pen feel, showing slightly uneven stroke texture and tapered terminals. Letters lean forward with elastic, loosely connected forms and rounded bowls, while ascenders rise tall above a compact lowercase body. Stroke weight stays mostly consistent but varies subtly through pressure-like swelling and quick flicks, producing an organic rhythm. Capitals are simplified and upright-to-slanted, pairing well with the looping lowercase and creating a clear headline cadence.
This font works best for short to medium-length display text where a human, handwritten voice is desired—greeting cards, invitations, packaging labels, café signage, posters, and social graphics. It can also suit pull quotes or section headers when paired with a quiet sans for body copy.
The overall tone is warm and informal, like quick marker lettering on a card or storefront window. Its bounce, tall strokes, and soft curves give it an upbeat, conversational character that reads as personal rather than polished.
The design appears intended to mimic fast, confident brush handwriting with enough consistency for repeatable setting, prioritizing charm and immediacy over formal calligraphic precision.
Spacing and widths fluctuate in a natural handwriting way, and several letters use distinctive looped forms (notably in descenders and some capitals), which adds personality in short phrases. The numerals follow the same brisk, handwritten logic, with open shapes and simple, gestural construction.