Cursive Rudaf 12 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social, invitations, headlines, friendly, playful, casual, crafty, upbeat, handwritten feel, friendly tone, casual display, personal voice, brushy, rounded, bouncy, informal, monoline-ish.
A lively handwritten script with brush-pen modeling and a rightward slant. Strokes are rounded and slightly tapered, with smooth joins and soft terminals that suggest a felt-tip or brush marker. Letterforms keep an open, legible structure, mixing gentle loops with simplified shapes; capitals are taller and more gestural, while lowercase stays compact with a relatively low x-height and occasional long ascenders/descenders. Spacing and rhythm are intentionally irregular, reinforcing an organic, hand-drawn texture in text.
Works well for short to medium-length display settings such as boutique branding, product labels, café menus, greeting cards, invitations, and social graphics. It can also support emphasized callouts or quotes where a personal, handwritten voice is desired, especially when given comfortable size and line spacing.
The overall tone feels warm and approachable, with a bouncy rhythm that reads as personal and conversational. Its slightly whimsical curves and soft endings give it a cheerful, crafty energy suited to informal communication rather than formal typography.
The design appears intended to capture the look of quick, confident brush handwriting while remaining readable in sentences. It balances expressive movement with straightforward forms, aiming for an informal script that feels human and contemporary.
Capitals show the most character, with distinctive, flowing entry strokes and occasional flourish-like hooks, while numerals are simple and rounded for quick readability. In longer lines, the natural variation in widths and spacing adds charm but can also create a lively, uneven color, especially at smaller sizes.