Cursive Pobam 13 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, branding, packaging, social posts, invitations, friendly, playful, casual, crafty, welcoming, handwritten authenticity, modern script, expressive display, compact impact, bouncy, loopy, brushy, monoline feel, tall ascenders.
A lively handwritten script with a forward slant, tight proportions, and pronounced stroke contrast that mimics a flexible brush or pen. Letterforms are tall and compact, with long ascenders/descenders and rounded, open curves that keep the texture airy despite the narrow set. Terminals frequently finish in tapered flicks and small hooks, while joins and transitions feel gestural rather than mechanical, giving the line a natural hand-drawn rhythm. Capitals are expressive and slightly more ornamental, pairing looping entries with simplified internal structure for quick recognition at display sizes.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where its contrast and lively joins can be appreciated—logos, product packaging, signage, social media graphics, and invitation-style materials. It can also work for pull quotes or section headers when paired with a simpler text face for body copy.
The overall tone is upbeat and personable, like a neat but spontaneous note written with a brush pen. It reads as approachable and informal, with a touch of charm from the looping strokes and buoyant movement.
Designed to capture the feel of modern brush-pen handwriting in a clean, consistent font, balancing expressive loops with enough structure to remain legible. The narrow, tall proportions and energetic slant suggest an emphasis on fitting impactful script into tight spaces while keeping a handcrafted personality.
Spacing and letter rhythm are intentionally uneven in a handwritten way, which adds authenticity but can create a lively, busy texture in longer passages. The numerals and capitals stand out with more distinctive shapes and swashes, helping them function well as attention-getting elements in mixed typography.