Cursive Kykoh 2 is a very light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, logotype, fashion, editorial, invitations, airy, elegant, intimate, fashion-forward, poetic, signature feel, modern elegance, personal tone, headline flair, monoline, delicate, whiplash, loopy, tall ascenders.
A delicate, pen-like script with a strongly slanted angle and a lightly modulated stroke that stays mostly monoline. Letterforms are tall and narrow with long ascenders/descenders, compact bowls, and frequent looped constructions, especially in capitals. Strokes taper into fine terminals and occasionally show quick flicks and cross-strokes, giving the linework a brisk, handwritten rhythm. Spacing and widths feel naturally uneven in a controlled way, reinforcing the drawn character while keeping forms recognizable.
This font suits branding elements where a refined handwritten voice is desired, such as logotypes, boutique packaging, fashion/editorial headings, and short quotes. It also works well for invitations and personal stationery when used at comfortable sizes with generous spacing.
The overall tone is refined and airy, with a quiet, personal feel—more like a quick signature or fashion note than a formal calligraphic script. Its thin strokes and energetic slant convey lightness and sophistication, while the looping capitals add a touch of romance and drama.
The design appears intended to capture a stylish, modern handwritten signature look: light, swift, and expressive, with decorative capitals that provide instant personality while keeping the lowercase streamlined for readable words and phrases.
Capitals are expressive and often oversized relative to the lowercase, producing a strong headline presence. The low-height lowercase and long extenders create pronounced vertical movement; at smaller sizes or in dense text this can feel whispery and may reduce clarity. Numerals match the same slender, handwritten construction and blend seamlessly with the text sample.