Cursive Mako 11 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: logos, packaging, invitations, headlines, social media, elegant, energetic, handmade, expressive, romantic, brush lettering, modern elegance, display impact, personal touch, branding focus, brushy, slanted, looping, pointed, bouncy.
A slanted brush-script with lively, calligraphic construction and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Strokes taper into sharp terminals and occasional teardrop finishes, with a slightly bouncy baseline and quick rhythm that keeps counters compact. Letterforms are narrow and tall, with small lowercase bodies and long, swinging ascenders/descenders; capitals add dramatic entry strokes and occasional looped flourishes. Connections appear selectively implied rather than uniformly joined, preserving a handwritten flow while keeping glyphs distinct.
Best suited to short-to-medium display text where its contrast and motion can shine—logos, boutique branding, product packaging, invitations, and promotional headlines. It can also work for pull quotes or social posts at larger sizes, where the fine hairlines and tapered joins remain clear.
The overall tone is stylish and personable, mixing polished calligraphy cues with the spontaneity of a fast marker or brush pen. It reads as romantic and fashion-forward, with enough edge in the pointed terminals to feel modern and energetic rather than formal.
The design appears intended to emulate quick, confident brush lettering with a refined calligraphic skeleton—delivering a premium handwritten feel that stays legible in brand-forward display use. Flourished capitals and compact lowercase proportions support expressive wordmarks and statement lines without needing extensive ornamentation.
The numerals mirror the script logic with italicized, tapered forms and calligraphic hooks, helping them blend naturally in display settings. Spacing looks intentionally tight and rhythmic, favoring cohesive word shapes over rigid, even texture.