Cursive Melid 12 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, social media, casual, friendly, energetic, sporty, approachable, handwritten feel, expressive motion, bold presence, quick signature, display impact, brushy, slanted, rounded, looping, bouncy.
A lively brush-pen script with a pronounced forward slant and compact proportions. Strokes are thick and rounded with tapered entries and exits, giving letters a painted, pressure-driven feel. Letterforms are mostly connected in text, with smooth loops and occasional open counters that keep the texture airy despite the heavy stroke. Spacing is naturally irregular in a handwritten way, producing a rhythmic, bouncy line and a slightly varying baseline.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where the brush texture and connected rhythm can shine—such as headlines, posters, packaging callouts, café or lifestyle branding, and social media graphics. It can work for brief emphasis in subheads, but dense paragraphs may feel busy due to its heavy strokes and lively connections.
The font reads as informal and upbeat, with a confident, quick signature-like motion. Its bold, sweeping forms feel friendly and energetic, leaning toward a sporty or lifestyle tone rather than formal elegance.
The design appears intended to mimic fast, confident brush handwriting while staying legible and consistent across a full basic set. It prioritizes expressive motion, bold presence, and an easygoing personal tone for attention-grabbing display typography.
Capitals are especially dynamic and oversized, with strong diagonals and occasional flourish-like terminals that create clear word shapes in headlines. Numerals are similarly handwritten and slanted, matching the brush rhythm and maintaining a cohesive, casual texture.