Cursive Umben 14 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, posters, headlines, friendly, playful, casual, handmade, energetic, handmade feel, friendly tone, display impact, informal branding, brushy, rounded, bouncy, looping, dynamic.
A lively brush-script with a consistent rightward slant and rounded, loop-driven forms. Strokes show clear pressure modulation, with thicker downstrokes and lighter connecting strokes that create a crisp, high-energy rhythm. Letterforms are compact with generous curves and occasional open counters, balancing legibility with an expressive, handwritten bounce. Terminals are soft and slightly tapered, and many lowercase letters connect naturally while capitals remain more standalone and gestural.
Well-suited to short-to-medium text where personality matters: logos and brand wordmarks, product packaging, café or boutique signage, event posters, and social media graphics. It performs best at display sizes where the stroke contrast and looping connections can remain clear.
The overall tone is warm and informal, like quick but confident marker lettering. Its buoyant curves and looping joins give it a personable, upbeat feel that reads as approachable rather than formal.
The design appears intended to mimic fast, natural brush lettering while staying controlled and repeatable, giving designers an easy way to add a personal, handcrafted signature to headlines and brand-forward copy.
Capitals are bold and decorative with simplified internal detailing, helping them stand out in titles. Numerals follow the same brush logic, with rounded shapes and slight variation in stroke weight that keeps them visually aligned with the letters.