Cursive Syna 16 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, social media, posters, greeting cards, quotes, friendly, casual, handmade, playful, approachable, handmade feel, casual display, personal tone, brush texture, brushy, textured, monolinear, rounded, loopy.
A lively handwritten script with brush-pen construction and visibly textured strokes. Letterforms show rounded terminals, occasional looped joins, and a natural, slightly irregular rhythm that keeps the line feeling human rather than mechanically even. Uppercase characters read as simplified, hand-drawn caps that pair comfortably with the lowercase, while numerals follow the same drawn-with-ink look for consistent color in mixed text.
Well suited to short-to-medium display settings where a friendly handwritten character is desired, such as packaging labels, café or boutique signage, posters, social media graphics, greeting cards, and quote-based designs. It can also work for headings or pull quotes when paired with a calmer text face for body copy.
The overall tone is warm and informal, like quick signage or a personal note written with a felt tip or brush pen. Its uneven ink texture and buoyant curves create a cheerful, craft-oriented voice that feels conversational and relaxed rather than formal or corporate.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of brush handwriting in a dependable, repeatable alphabet—prioritizing warmth, texture, and a natural rhythm for expressive display typography.
Stroke endings often taper softly and the counters stay open, which helps maintain clarity despite the textured fill. Capitals are bold and attention-grabbing, while the lowercase carries most of the flow through gentle connections and loops, producing an energetic line in longer phrases.