Cursive Atrab 12 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, invitations, social media, posters, playful, whimsical, handmade, friendly, casual, expressiveness, personal tone, display impact, handwritten charm, loopy, bouncy, brushy, monoline-ish, tall ascenders.
A lively handwritten script with a tall, condensed silhouette and a quick, brush-pen rhythm. Strokes show pronounced contrast between swollen downstrokes and finer hairline turns, with tapered terminals and occasional teardrop-like finishes. The forms lean mostly upright with a gently uneven baseline and variable letter widths that keep the texture organic. Lowercase is built with compact bodies and very short x-height, while ascenders and capitals rise high, creating a vertical, airy color. Joins appear in many letter pairs, but spacing and connection behavior stays informal rather than strictly continuous.
Best suited to short display settings where its tall loops and high-contrast strokes can breathe—logos, product labels, invitations, quotes, and social graphics. It can also work for headings or pull quotes when paired with a calmer text face for body copy.
The overall tone is lighthearted and personable, like quick signage or a friendly note written with a flexible pen. Its narrow, tall proportions add a slightly elegant flair, while the irregular stroke energy keeps it approachable and fun.
Designed to mimic quick, confident brush handwriting with an emphasis on tall, expressive forms and a compact lowercase body. The narrow footprint and strong contrast suggest an intent to deliver personality and flair without taking up much horizontal space.
Capitals are especially tall and gestural, often using simplified looped structures that read well at display sizes. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, mixing open curves with firm, weighted downstrokes for a cohesive set.