Cursive Illeh 12 is a very light, normal width, low contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, invitations, packaging, branding, social media, friendly, playful, casual, handmade, airy, personal tone, handwritten charm, light elegance, informal display, monoline, looping, rounded, bouncy, open counters.
A monoline handwritten script with smooth, continuous strokes and gently rounded terminals. Letterforms show a relaxed baseline rhythm with slight irregularities and variable character widths, producing a natural hand-drawn cadence. Capitals are simple and open with occasional looped entry strokes, while lowercase forms are compact with small bowls and frequent single-storey constructions. Ascenders are relatively tall and slender, descenders are looped and prominent on forms like g, j, p, q, and y, and spacing stays open enough to keep counters clear at display sizes.
Well suited for short to medium display text where a personable handwritten voice is desired, such as greeting cards, invitations, gift packaging, boutique branding, and social media graphics. It can also work for headings or pull quotes when set with comfortable tracking to preserve its airy, handwritten rhythm.
The overall tone is warm and approachable, with an informal, conversational feel. Its light, flowing marks and looping descenders add a whimsical, personal character that reads like neat everyday handwriting rather than formal calligraphy.
Designed to capture a clean, friendly handwriting look with gentle loops and an easy flow, prioritizing charm and approachability over strict uniformity. The restrained stroke weight and open forms suggest an intention for light, elegant display use while keeping an informal tone.
Connections between letters appear optional rather than consistently cursive-joined, so the texture alternates between lightly connected and separated forms. Numerals follow the same thin, rounded stroke style and feel casual and handwritten, matching the alphabet without looking overly stylized.