Cursive Elley 13 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: quotes, greeting cards, social posts, packaging, posters, casual, friendly, lively, personal, energetic, handwritten feel, casual branding, expressive titles, personal voice, brushy, slanted, bouncy, rounded, loose.
This font presents a brush-pen handwriting look with a consistent rightward slant and smooth, rounded forms. Strokes show subtle pressure changes, with tapered terminals and occasional thicker downstrokes, giving the letters a lively, inked rhythm. Letterforms are compact and vertically oriented, with open counters and simplified construction that favors speed and flow over strict symmetry. Uppercase characters read like quick, gestural caps, while lowercase maintains a cursive texture with a mix of connected and softly separated shapes; numerals follow the same handwritten logic with slightly irregular widths and curves.
This font works well for short-to-medium text where a human, handwritten voice is desired—quotes, greetings, invitations, social media graphics, and lifestyle branding. It can also support headlines on posters or packaging where an expressive script accent is needed, especially when set with generous line spacing to preserve its airy, brushy texture.
The overall tone feels informal and approachable, like a quick note written with a felt-tip or brush pen. Its bouncy cadence and gentle irregularities convey spontaneity and warmth, leaning more playful than formal. The slanted motion and energetic stroke endings add a sense of momentum suited to conversational, upbeat messaging.
The font appears designed to emulate fast, confident brush handwriting: expressive enough to feel personal, yet controlled and consistent for repeatable typesetting. Its compact forms and steady slant prioritize rhythm and legibility while retaining the natural variation and charm of hand-drawn lettering.
The design maintains a coherent stroke style across caps, lowercase, and figures, with noticeable entry/exit strokes and occasional loop-like gestures (notably in forms like g, y, and some capitals). Spacing and proportions feel intentionally handwritten rather than mechanically uniform, contributing to an authentic, personal texture in longer text samples.