Cursive Balad 10 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, greeting cards, social posts, quotes, friendly, whimsical, casual, handmade, lively, human touch, casual voice, playful warmth, informal display, looped, bouncy, monoline, rounded, airy.
A flowing script with a rightward slant and a brisk, handwritten rhythm. Strokes are mostly smooth and rounded, with occasional tapered joins and soft terminals that mimic pen movement. Letterforms show a bouncy baseline and varied proportions, with narrow, upright stems in the capitals and more compact, looped forms in the lowercase. Connections appear selectively in running text, giving a semi-joined feel rather than a fully continuous stroke, while counters stay open enough to keep words readable at display sizes.
Well-suited to short headlines, product names, gift-oriented packaging, invitations, and casual branding where a human touch is desirable. It also works nicely for pull quotes and social graphics, especially when set with generous line spacing to let the loops and ascenders breathe.
The overall tone is warm and personable, with a light, playful energy typical of everyday handwriting. Its looping forms and buoyant spacing convey approachability and informal charm, making it feel conversational rather than formal or technical.
Designed to capture an easy, personal handwriting feel with consistent rhythm and smooth curves, prioritizing friendliness and visual charm over strict, mechanical regularity. The partially connected flow suggests quick, natural writing while retaining enough separation for clarity in mixed-case text.
Uppercase letters have simple, gesture-driven constructions that stand apart cleanly from the lowercase, helping with wordshape and emphasis in headlines. Numerals are rounded and handwritten in character, pairing comfortably with the script without looking overly formal or geometric.