Cursive Pume 16 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, headlines, invitations, greeting cards, playful, whimsical, casual, handcrafted, lively, handmade feel, friendly tone, energetic display, brush lettering, casual charm, brushy, looping, bouncy, expressive, tall ascenders.
A lively handwritten script with a brush-pen feel and pronounced contrast between thick downstrokes and hairline joins. Letterforms are upright overall but show a bouncy baseline and variable stroke energy, with tall ascenders and deep, swinging descenders that create a vertical, airy rhythm. Terminals often taper to sharp points, and bowls and loops are loosely formed, giving the alphabet an organic, improvised texture. Spacing is slightly irregular in a natural way, and the figures follow the same hand-drawn logic with narrow, slightly angled forms.
Best suited for short to medium-length display settings where its energetic rhythm and high-contrast strokes can be appreciated—such as packaging, posters, social graphics, invitations, and greeting cards. It also works well for pull quotes or section headers when paired with a restrained text face to balance its expressive texture.
The font reads as friendly and informal, with a spirited, slightly mischievous tone. Its quick, gestural strokes and looping shapes suggest personal notes, crafty labels, and upbeat messaging rather than formal or restrained communication.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of brush lettering in a clean, repeatable font: tall, narrow forms with lively loops and sharp tapers that keep words moving across the line. It prioritizes personality and momentum, aiming for an approachable, handcrafted look that feels spontaneous yet cohesive.
Several capitals lean toward decorative, calligraphic constructions with occasional flourished entries/exits, while lowercase forms remain simple and fast, emphasizing rhythm over uniformity. The contrast and fine connectors can appear delicate at smaller sizes or on low-resolution output, while the larger text sample shows the intended smooth flow.