Cursive Allas 13 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, invitations, social posts, packaging, quotes, airy, friendly, casual, romantic, delicate, handwritten warmth, casual elegance, display script, personal tone, quick notes, monoline, looping, swashy, slanted, open forms.
A slender, slanted cursive with a monoline, pen-drawn feel and gently varying stroke pressure. Letterforms are narrow and tall, with long ascenders and descenders and a notably low x-height that gives the lowercase a small, tucked-in presence. Many shapes rely on looping entry/exit strokes and occasional swash-like extensions (especially in capitals), while counters stay open and rounded for a light, flowing texture. Spacing is uneven in a natural way, with rhythmic joins in the sample text that suggest a continuous handwritten motion rather than rigid typographic construction.
Well suited to short, human-forward messaging such as invitations, greeting cards, quotes, and social media graphics. It can add a handcrafted touch to boutique packaging, beauty/lifestyle branding accents, and headings where a relaxed script is desired. For best clarity, it works strongest at moderate-to-large sizes with comfortable tracking.
The overall tone is soft and personable, reading as informal correspondence or a quick handwritten note. Its airy construction and looping gestures add a slightly romantic, boutique character without feeling overly formal or calligraphic. The font’s liveliness comes from its varied letter widths and the sense of speed in the strokes.
The design appears intended to emulate quick, elegant handwriting with a smooth cursive flow and minimal stroke weight, balancing readability with decorative loops. It aims to provide a personable script voice that feels natural and spontaneous while remaining consistent enough for repeated use in branding and display settings.
Capitals tend to be more expressive, with elongated strokes and simple, graceful curves that stand out as display moments. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with rounded forms and light terminals that keep them visually consistent with the letters. At smaller sizes, the low x-height and fine strokes may favor short phrases over dense text blocks.