Cursive Kalun 12 is a regular weight, very wide, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: logos, headlines, posters, invitations, packaging, playful, casual, expressive, friendly, whimsical, hand-lettered feel, expressive display, friendly tone, brush script, brushy, looping, bouncy, calligraphic, swashy.
This font presents a flowing, connected script with a consistent rightward slant and an inked, brush-pen feel. Strokes show pronounced contrast between thick downstrokes and finer entry/exit hairlines, with frequent tapered terminals. Letterforms are notably wide with generous, open bowls and long, sweeping cross-strokes, creating a relaxed horizontal rhythm. The lowercase keeps a compact core height relative to tall ascenders and descenders, and many glyphs feature rounded joins and soft, curved shoulders that reinforce the handwritten continuity.
It works best for short-to-medium display settings where its wide, high-contrast strokes and swashy motion can be appreciated—such as logos, posters, packaging accents, and invitations. It can also suit pull quotes or social graphics when ample tracking and line spacing are available to accommodate the expansive letter widths and lively joining behavior.
The overall tone is informal and personable, with a lively, slightly theatrical flourish. Its broad forms and looping strokes read as upbeat and approachable, suggesting a friendly hand-lettered voice rather than a strict, formal script.
The design appears intended to emulate confident brush lettering: fast, fluid strokes with deliberate contrast and expressive terminals, optimized for a bold, friendly handwritten presence in display typography.
Capitals are especially decorative, often built from single, sweeping gestures with prominent curves and open counters. Numerals follow the same brushy construction, mixing simple forms with occasional swash-like terminals that help them blend into the script style.