Cursive Uhlof 12 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, branding, social media, posters, invites, friendly, casual, lively, approachable, handmade, handwritten feel, expressive display, casual warmth, fast brush rhythm, brushy, rounded, bouncy, looping, informal.
A right-leaning, brush-pen script with thick, rounded strokes and gently tapered terminals. Letterforms have a smooth, flowing rhythm with occasional joining behavior and generous curves, producing a bouncy baseline and varied stroke momentum. Counters are compact and softly shaped, while ascenders and descenders are prominent, giving the design a lively vertical swing. Capitals are expressive and slightly swashy without becoming overly ornate, and numerals follow the same handwritten, rounded construction.
This font suits short-to-medium display text where a friendly handmade feel is desired—brand marks, packaging callouts, café menus, social posts, and promotional headlines. It can also work for invitations and greeting-style applications when set at comfortable sizes with adequate line spacing.
The overall tone feels warm and personable, like quick but confident marker lettering. Its energetic slant and rounded forms suggest an upbeat, conversational voice that reads as modern-casual rather than formal or ceremonial.
The design appears intended to emulate bold brush handwriting with a smooth, fast cadence, prioritizing personality and immediacy over rigid uniformity. It aims to deliver a legible script look that feels contemporary and easygoing.
Spacing appears naturally irregular in a controlled way, reinforcing the handwritten character while remaining coherent in words. The darkest weight concentrates in downstrokes, and many terminals finish with subtle flicks that keep lines moving forward.