Cursive Roney 12 is a regular weight, very narrow, very high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social posts, greeting cards, invites, playful, whimsical, casual, handmade, expressive, handwritten feel, friendly display, decorative caps, expressive contrast, personal tone, brushy, bouncy, looping, tapered, swashy.
A lively handwritten script with brush-like strokes that shift dramatically from hairline entrances to thick downstrokes. Letterforms are right-leaning and compact, with tall ascenders/descenders and a relatively small lowercase body, creating an airy baseline rhythm punctuated by elongated stems. Terminals are tapered and often hooked, with occasional swash-like turns on capitals and select lowercase forms. The texture is energetic and slightly irregular, preserving a natural, drawn feel while staying consistent enough for display-sized words and short lines.
Best suited to branding accents, packaging labels, social media graphics, invitations, and greeting card headlines where expressive lettering is a feature. It also works well for short quotes, menu highlights, and artisanal or boutique-style signage when set with generous spacing and moderate sizes.
The font conveys an upbeat, friendly tone with a touch of whimsy. Its springy curves and sharp-thick contrasts feel personal and expressive, like quick brush lettering used for informal notes or cheerful signage.
Designed to emulate quick, confident brush handwriting with strong contrast and charming, looped movement. The goal appears to be distinctive display personality—making short text feel personal, upbeat, and handcrafted.
Capitals read as decorative stand-ins for headline initials, with distinctive loops and occasional exaggerated strokes that add personality. Numerals follow the same brush-contrast logic and feel cohesive alongside the letters, though the overall style favors expressive word shapes over strict uniformity.