Cursive Babep 2 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: social media, packaging, invitations, branding, headlines, friendly, playful, casual, handmade, lively, brush script, modern calligraphy, personal tone, handmade branding, expressive display, brushy, looped, bouncy, textured, expressive.
A brush-pen style script with connected, flowing letterforms and a distinctly calligraphic stroke pattern. Strokes taper into fine entry/exit hairlines and swell into rounded terminals, giving a textured, hand-drawn rhythm. The baseline movement is slightly bouncy, with tall ascenders and descenders that add vertical animation. Counters are generally open and rounded, and many joins are simplified for speed, producing a natural, informal consistency rather than strict geometric regularity.
Works well for short-to-medium display text where a friendly handwritten voice is desired, such as social graphics, product packaging, café menus, greeting cards, invitations, and small-brand wordmarks. The bold stroke contrast and lively joins help it stand out at larger sizes, especially for titles, quotes, and callouts.
The overall tone feels upbeat and personable, like quick handwritten notes done with a felt brush pen. It reads as approachable and crafty, with enough flourish to feel special while remaining relaxed and informal.
The design appears intended to capture the look of modern brush calligraphy in a clean, repeatable font, balancing expressive stroke variation with legible, familiar letter shapes. Its forms prioritize warmth and personality over strict uniformity, aiming for an authentic handwritten feel in display settings.
Uppercase forms mix simple printed structures with occasional looped strokes, while lowercase shows more continuous connections and soft, blobby terminals typical of brush lettering. Figures are similarly hand-drawn, with rounded shapes and slight irregularities that reinforce the handmade character.