Cursive Banuz 11 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social posts, invitations, quotes, friendly, playful, casual, lively, personal, handwritten charm, casual warmth, expressive scripting, friendly display, personal tone, brushy, looping, monoline feel, bouncy, tall ascenders.
A lively handwritten script with a slight rightward slant and a brush-pen character. Strokes show noticeable pressure contrast, with rounded terminals and occasional tapered entries/exits that mimic quick pen lifts. Letterforms are narrow and vertically oriented, with tall ascenders and descenders and a relatively small x-height that gives the lowercase a light, airy rhythm. Connections are common in the lowercase, while uppercase forms read as freer, more standalone gestures, mixing simple loops and open counters for a casual, improvised look.
Works best for short-to-medium display copy where a personal, hand-signed feel is desirable—such as branding accents, packaging callouts, invitations, greeting cards, and social media graphics. It also suits quote graphics and headers, especially when paired with a simple sans or serif for body text.
The overall tone is warm and approachable, like an informal note or a hand-lettered label. Its looping forms and bouncy rhythm feel upbeat and personable, leaning toward cheerful rather than formal or technical.
Designed to emulate quick, confident brush handwriting with a legible but informal script structure. The intent appears to balance readability with expressive loops and pressure-driven contrast, giving designers an easy way to add a human, handcrafted note to headings and highlights.
In longer text the slant and pressure changes create a clear handwritten cadence, with variable letter widths and spacing that enhance the natural, drawn-by-hand impression. Numerals follow the same cursive logic, keeping rounded shapes and a consistent, relaxed flow.