Cursive Barub 2 is a light, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invites, greeting cards, social media, packaging, quotes, airy, casual, elegant, expressive, youthful, handwritten charm, modern elegance, light personalization, monoline feel, looped, tall ascenders, long descenders, open counters.
A lively script with tall, slender letterforms and a pronounced rightward slant. Strokes alternate between fine hairlines and occasional heavier downstrokes, producing a breezy, calligraphic rhythm without becoming overly formal. Letter construction favors open, rounded bowls and narrow apertures, with frequent looped ascenders/descenders (notably in forms like g, y, and j) and extended entry/exit strokes. Capitals are simplified but gestural, often built from single sweeping motions, giving the alphabet a cohesive handwritten flow even when letters are set unconnected.
This font works best where a human, conversational voice is desired: invitations, greeting cards, short quotes, packaging accents, and social media graphics. It performs particularly well at display sizes where the thin hairlines, loops, and tall proportions can remain clear.
The overall tone feels personable and contemporary—like neat handwriting with a touch of flair. It reads friendly and lighthearted, yet the tall proportions and clean curves add a hint of elegance suitable for modern lifestyle branding.
The design appears intended to capture a polished handwritten look—quick, fluid, and expressive—while maintaining enough consistency for repeated use in branding and short-form display typography.
Spacing is naturally irregular in a handwritten way, and many letters show subtle variation in terminal shapes (hooks, tapered finishes, and soft cross strokes). Numerals follow the same slender, handwritten logic, staying simple and legible while retaining the script’s airy motion.