Cursive Atnum 12 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, quotes, posters, friendly, casual, playful, crafty, approachable, handmade feel, informal warmth, expressive display, quick lettering, brushy, rounded, bouncy, organic, loose.
A casual brush-pen script with a pronounced rightward slant and lively, uneven rhythm. Strokes show natural pressure changes, with thicker downstrokes and tapered entries/exits, plus occasional blunt, brushy terminals. Letterforms are rounded and open, with compact counters and slightly irregular widths that keep the texture organic. Uppercase characters read like quick, gestural capitals rather than formal calligraphic constructions, and the overall spacing feels airy while maintaining a cohesive handwritten flow.
This font suits short, expressive text where a human touch is desirable: brand accents, packaging callouts, social posts, invitations, and quote graphics. It works best at display sizes or in headlines/subheads where the brushy modulation and distinctive handwritten rhythm remain clear.
The tone is warm and personable, like quick marker lettering on packaging or a hand-lettered note. Its bouncy forms and soft terminals give it an upbeat, informal character that feels modern and DIY rather than polished or ceremonial.
The design appears intended to emulate fast, confident brush handwriting with an upbeat slant and natural stroke variation. It aims to deliver an approachable hand-lettered feel that reads cleanly in short phrases while retaining a spontaneous, crafted texture.
Ascenders are tall and prominent while lowercase bodies stay relatively compact, creating a lively vertical profile. Some joins are implied rather than fully connected, and the brush texture shows through in subtle wobble and stroke modulation, which adds charm but also makes the face feel intentionally imperfect.