Cursive Rorup 2 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, invitations, headlines, friendly, casual, playful, handmade, expressive, handwritten charm, casual voice, brush lettering, display emphasis, brushy, rounded, looping, bouncy, informal.
A lively, brush-pen script with a right-leaning, forward rhythm and noticeably modulated strokes. Letters show tapered entries and exits, rounded terminals, and occasional swelling on downstrokes that gives the forms a soft, inked texture. Proportions are compact with a low x-height and relatively tall ascenders/descenders, creating a bouncing baseline and a handwritten cadence. Connections are suggested by flowing joins in many lowercase shapes, while capitals read as standalone, simplified brush forms that pair cleanly with the cursive lowercase.
Well-suited for branding accents, packaging callouts, greeting cards, invitations, and social media graphics where a personal handwritten voice is desired. It performs best in headlines, short sentences, quotes, and product names, and can also work for brief subheads when set with generous tracking and line spacing.
The overall tone is warm and approachable, with an energetic, personal feel that resembles quick marker or brush lettering. Its irregularities and lively stroke contrast add charm and spontaneity, making text feel conversational rather than formal.
Designed to capture the immediacy of brush handwriting in a cohesive, repeatable system—combining expressive stroke contrast with a legible cursive structure. The intent appears to balance charm and readability for everyday, upbeat display typography.
Numerals and punctuation follow the same brush-driven logic, with rounded curves and tapering that keeps them visually consistent in mixed copy. The narrow, compact forms and high stroke modulation make it most effective when given a bit of space and used at comfortable display sizes.