Cursive Malu 7 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, posters, packaging, social media, headlines, casual, lively, personal, energetic, friendly, handwritten feel, expressive branding, casual emphasis, fast lettering, brushy, gestural, looped, slanted, monoline-ish.
A gestural, brush-pen style script with a pronounced rightward slant and quick, tapered entries and exits. Strokes read mostly monoline with subtle pressure-driven thickening on curves and downstrokes, giving a slightly textured, handwritten rhythm. Letterforms are compact and bouncy, with tight counters, occasional open joins, and long, swooping terminals—especially in capitals that use tall ascenders and looping bowls. Spacing is irregular in a natural way, and the overall silhouette alternates between narrow, upright stems and wider, sweeping curves for an animated word shape.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as logos, product names, posters, cover titles, and social graphics where the energetic handwriting can carry the message. It also works well for packaging callouts and informal invitations, especially when paired with a simple sans for supporting copy.
The font conveys an informal, upbeat tone—like fast, confident handwriting made with a marker or brush pen. Its lively slant and looping capitals feel expressive and personable, suggesting spontaneity and warmth rather than formality.
Designed to emulate quick brush lettering with a natural handwritten cadence, balancing legibility with expressive movement. The emphasis appears to be on personality—looping capitals, slanted momentum, and tapered terminals—while keeping forms consistent enough for everyday display use.
Capitals are particularly expressive, with prominent loops and occasional flourish-like strokes that can become the visual focus at larger sizes. Lowercase forms stay compact and rhythmic, with short internal spaces and a slightly jittery, hand-drawn consistency that reads as intentional rather than mechanical.