Cursive Upbab 14 is a regular weight, very narrow, very high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, wedding, social posts, quotes, elegant, romantic, lively, personal, fashionable, signature feel, modern calligraphy, display impact, personal tone, brushy, looping, calligraphic, slanted, airy.
A slanted handwritten script with a brush-pen feel, combining tapered hairlines and fuller downstrokes for a lively, high-contrast rhythm. Letterforms are tall and narrow with generous ascenders/descenders and compact counters, while strokes often end in pointed terminals and soft, ink-like flicks. Connections are frequent in the lowercase, but the baseline is relatively steady and the shapes remain readable despite the quick, gestural construction.
Best suited to short-to-medium display copy where its contrast and flowing forms can breathe—logos, boutique branding, beauty/fashion packaging, invitations, and pull quotes. It can work for headings and hero lines, while extended small text may feel delicate and busy due to the narrow proportions and pronounced stroke modulation.
The overall tone is graceful and expressive, like fast, confident signature writing. It reads as romantic and polished rather than rough, giving a boutique, editorial warmth while still feeling informal and personal.
Designed to emulate modern brush calligraphy in a streamlined, stylish script, prioritizing expressive movement and an upscale handwritten personality. The emphasis appears to be on attractive word-shapes for titles and signature-style lettering rather than utilitarian text setting.
Uppercase forms are more flamboyant and varied, with occasional looped entrances and long sweeping strokes that create strong word-shape. Numerals follow the same calligraphic logic, with curved, brushy forms that suit display use more than tabular or UI settings.