Cursive Minus 7 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, greeting cards, quotes, friendly, casual, playful, personal, lively, handwritten feel, casual display, personal tone, brush script, brushy, looping, bouncy, rounded, informal.
A lively handwritten script with a brush-pen feel, built from rounded, flowing strokes and softly tapered terminals. Letterforms lean forward and vary in width, creating a natural rhythm that reads like quick, confident handwriting. Uppercase characters use generous loops and open curves, while lowercase forms are compact with short bodies, tall ascenders, and frequent entry/exit strokes that encourage connection. Numerals are simple and slightly irregular, matching the hand-drawn texture and maintaining a consistent, smooth stroke presence.
Well-suited to short, expressive text such as brand wordmarks, product packaging accents, invitations, greeting cards, and social posts. It also works nicely for pull quotes, headings, and signature-style bylines where a human, informal touch is desired.
The overall tone is warm and personable, suggesting an approachable, upbeat voice. Its bouncy movement and looping shapes feel informal and expressive, like a note written with a felt-tip pen or brush marker.
The design appears intended to mimic natural cursive writing with a brush-like tool—prioritizing personality, movement, and a hand-authored feel over strict uniformity. Its structure supports quick readability in display sizes while preserving the spontaneity of handwritten lettering.
Spacing and connections appear naturally inconsistent in the way of real handwriting, which adds charm but can make longer passages feel busy. The more elaborate capitals stand out strongly and work well for emphasis, while the lowercase maintains a quick, conversational pace.