Cursive Esbev 13 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, signature, invitations, packaging, social media, elegant, airy, romantic, whimsical, personal, signature look, handwritten elegance, expressive display, monolinear, looping, flourished, slanted, expressive.
A slanted, handwritten script with a fine, pen-like stroke and gently tapered terminals. Letterforms are tall and streamlined, with long ascenders and descenders and a restrained baseline bounce. Capitals are larger and more ornamental, featuring prominent entry strokes, oval loops, and occasional swash-like extensions, while lowercase forms stay compact with narrow counters and simplified joins. Overall rhythm is quick and calligraphic, with moderate consistency and intentionally varied stroke lengths that enhance the hand-drawn feel.
Well suited to logos and wordmarks, signature-style headers, invitation suites, beauty/lifestyle packaging, and short promotional lines where an elegant handwritten voice is desired. Best used at display sizes for titles, names, and pull quotes rather than dense body copy.
The font reads as intimate and stylish, balancing delicacy with confident, gestural motion. Its looping capitals and brisk, narrow lowercase create a romantic, slightly whimsical tone that feels personal and signature-like rather than formal or rigid.
The design appears intended to emulate quick, refined penmanship—combining tall, narrow proportions with expressive capitals to deliver a distinctive handwritten signature look for display typography.
In the samples, spacing stays fairly tight and the slender strokes make texture look light on the page; readability improves when set with a bit of tracking and generous line spacing. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, staying narrow and upright-leaning with simple curves and minimal ornament.