Cursive Pakes 10 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social posts, posters, invitations, casual, energetic, personal, playful, brushy, handwritten feel, signature style, expressive display, natural texture, fast strokes, tapered, textured, slanted, looping.
A slanted, brush-pen style script with lively, slightly irregular stroke edges that suggest quick hand movement. Letterforms are compact and right-leaning, with a mix of smooth curves and sharp, flicked terminals. Stroke modulation is moderate, with tapered entries and exits and occasional thickened downstrokes, creating a natural written rhythm rather than geometric consistency. The lowercase shows a relatively small x-height with tall ascenders/descenders, and the overall spacing and joins vary subtly to keep a handwritten feel.
Best suited to short-to-medium display text where personality matters—logos, product packaging, café menus, event collateral, and social media graphics. It can also work for pull quotes or headers when paired with a calmer sans or serif for body copy to preserve readability.
The font feels informal and expressive, like a confident handwritten note or signature. Its brisk rhythm and brushy texture add energy and warmth, leaning more contemporary and spontaneous than formal calligraphy.
Designed to capture the look of rapid brush handwriting in a clean, repeatable typeface—prioritizing gesture, momentum, and a personal tone over strict uniformity.
Capitals are simplified and stroke-led, reading like quick initial caps rather than ornate swashes. The numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with open, flowing shapes and consistent slant, helping mixed text maintain a cohesive voice.