Cursive Nybar 17 is a light, very narrow, low contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, invitations, packaging, quotes, social graphics, playful, whimsical, friendly, airy, handmade, personal tone, informality, handwritten warmth, display charm, monoline, looped, bouncy, quirky, tall ascenders.
A monoline, handwritten script with a relaxed rhythm and tall, slender proportions. Strokes are smooth and evenly weighted, with rounded terminals and frequent looped turns in both capitals and lowercase. Letterforms are mostly upright with gentle, inconsistent joins that mimic real pen movement; some connections are continuous while others break naturally. Ascenders are notably long and narrow, counters stay open, and spacing feels loose and airy, giving words a light, nimble texture. Numerals follow the same simple, single-stroke logic with soft curves and minimal ornament.
Well suited for short, expressive text such as greeting cards, invitations, product labels, quote graphics, and social media headlines where a personal handwritten touch is desired. It can also work for light branding accents and packaging copy when kept at comfortable sizes and with ample breathing room.
The overall tone is casual and personable, with a slightly quirky charm. Its looping capitals and springy curves suggest an upbeat, hand-addressed feel—more friendly note than formal script—making the voice feel approachable and optimistic.
Designed to capture the spontaneity of quick pen lettering while remaining clean and consistent enough for repeatable typesetting. The emphasis on tall loops, simple monoline construction, and a breezy rhythm points to a font meant to add warmth and informality to display typography.
Capitals are expressive and idiosyncratic, often built from tall loops and elongated stems that create a distinctive silhouette in headlines. The thin, continuous strokes and narrow construction reward generous sizing and extra tracking when used in longer lines.