Cursive Baruf 2 is a light, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, invitations, quotes, casual, friendly, whimsical, lively, personal, personal tone, handwritten realism, expressive script, light texture, brushy, looped, bouncy, airy, spontaneous.
A casual cursive handwriting style with a brush-pen feel, combining slender hairlines with occasional heavier downstrokes and tapered terminals. Strokes lean consistently to the right and move with a loose, bouncy rhythm, mixing rounded bowls with narrow, upright stems and long ascenders/descenders. Letterforms are simplified and slightly irregular in a natural way, with frequent loops (notably in many lowercase forms) and open counters that keep the texture light on the page. Capitals read as quick, signature-like forms with taller proportions and occasional flourish, while the numerals are similarly hand-drawn and streamlined.
Well-suited for short to medium display copy where a personal voice is desired—logos, boutique branding, packaging, invitations, greeting cards, and social posts. It also works nicely for pull quotes, headers, and product names, especially when paired with a clean sans for supporting text.
The font conveys an informal, approachable tone—like quick notes, journaling, or a personal message. Its energetic stroke motion and playful loops add warmth and a mildly whimsical character without feeling overly decorative.
The design appears intended to capture quick, confident handwriting with a brushy texture and natural variation, prioritizing personality and motion over strict uniformity. It aims to feel like a real pen-on-paper script that remains legible in common display sizes.
Connectivity varies: many lowercase letters naturally link in running text, but joins are not rigidly consistent, reinforcing the handwritten impression. Spacing feels organic and slightly uneven, which enhances authenticity but can make long passages feel lively rather than strictly orderly. Punctuation and dots are small and understated, keeping attention on the flowing letter shapes.