Cursive Bybuf 13 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, quotes, branding, packaging, friendly, casual, playful, romantic, personal, handwritten charm, elegant casual, personal voice, signature style, looping, fluid, calligraphic, monoline, airy.
A flowing cursive script with a pen-written feel, built from smooth, continuous strokes and gently tapered terminals. Letterforms are compact and slightly right-leaning, with narrow counters and an overall light, airy texture on the page. Ascenders are tall and prominent while the lowercase bodies stay small, and many forms use soft loops and simplified joins rather than rigid construction. Capitals are more gestural and open, acting like quick lead-in flourishes, while numerals remain simple and handwritten in spirit.
Well-suited to short, expressive settings such as invitations, greeting cards, social posts, pull quotes, boutique branding, and packaging where a handwritten voice is desired. It can also work for headings and signature-style treatments, especially at medium to large sizes where loops and tall ascenders can breathe.
The font reads as personable and informal, like neat everyday handwriting with a touch of elegance. Its looping rhythm and relaxed irregularity give it a warm, conversational tone that feels inviting rather than formal or technical.
Designed to deliver a natural cursive handwriting look with an elegant, pen-drawn cadence, prioritizing warmth and personality over strict uniformity. The compact lowercase and tall ascenders aim to create a delicate, lyrical line that feels handwritten and human.
Stroke endings often finish in slender flicks, and spacing feels naturally uneven in a handwritten way, which adds charm but can make long text feel lively and slightly busy. The overall rhythm is smooth and continuous, with cursive connections implied even when letters are separated.