Cursive Utleb 2 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, social media, quotes, casual, expressive, confident, lively, friendly, handwritten feel, dynamic emphasis, personal tone, brush realism, brushy, slanted, tapered, loopy, textured.
An energetic brush-script with a pronounced rightward slant and tapered stroke endings that mimic a loaded marker or brush pen. Strokes show strong thick–thin modulation, with occasional dry-brush texture and slightly irregular edges that reinforce a hand-drawn feel. Letterforms are compact and narrow with tall ascenders and deep descenders, while the lowercase body stays relatively small, creating a punchy vertical rhythm. Connections are suggested through flowing entry/exit strokes, but many letters remain semi-joined, keeping spacing readable while retaining a cursive cadence.
Best suited for short-to-medium display settings where its expressive brush rhythm can carry the message—such as headlines, posters, packaging accents, social graphics, and pull quotes. It can also work for logos or wordmarks that want a handwritten signature feel, especially at larger sizes where the stroke texture and tapering can be appreciated.
The font conveys an informal, upbeat tone—like quick, confident handwriting used for emphasis. Its brushy contrast and swift curves give it a sporty, modern handmade vibe that feels personable rather than formal.
The design appears intended to capture fast, natural brush handwriting with a polished, repeatable consistency for display typography. It prioritizes personality, motion, and emphasis over the evenness of text-face construction, aiming to feel spontaneous while remaining legible in common headline phrases.
Caps are showy and gestural, functioning well as emphasis points, while the lowercase maintains a consistent forward momentum. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic with slanted, calligraphic strokes and slightly varied widths, matching the overall rhythm of the alphabet.