Cursive Pagup 13 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, headlines, energetic, casual, expressive, brushy, modern, signature feel, handmade texture, high impact, contemporary casual, dry brush, slanted, lively, informal, painterly.
A slanted, brush-script style with tapered strokes and slightly rough, dry-brush edges that create visible texture in curves and joins. Letterforms are narrow and compact with quick, angular direction changes and a lively baseline rhythm. Connections appear frequently in lowercase, but joins are loose and handwritten rather than mechanically consistent, with occasional open counters and simplified terminals. Capitals are bold and gestural, functioning like quick marker signatures, while numerals follow the same brisk, hand-drawn stroke logic.
Works well for short, prominent text such as logos, brand marks, packaging callouts, posters, and social media graphics where a personal, energetic voice is desired. It can also suit quotes, album/cover art, and event promotions, especially when paired with a clean sans for supporting copy.
The overall tone is upbeat and spontaneous, like fast handwritten notes or a bold signature. Its textured strokes and forward slant give it motion and immediacy, reading as friendly, contemporary, and a bit edgy rather than formal or ornamental.
Designed to capture a quick, expressive handwritten look with brushy texture and forward motion, prioritizing personality and impact over formal calligraphic precision. The letterforms aim to feel human and spontaneous while remaining cohesive enough for bold headlines and brand-forward messaging.
Texture is a defining feature: many strokes show uneven ink deposition and tapered endings that suggest a brush or marker on slightly absorbent paper. Spacing and widths vary naturally from glyph to glyph, reinforcing the hand-rendered character and making the font feel most convincing at display sizes where the stroke detail is visible.