Cursive Buley 11 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: logos, packaging, social media, headlines, invitations, casual, lively, friendly, handmade, expressive, handwritten feel, expressive branding, compact script, signature style, casual emphasis, brushy, looped, slanted, bouncy, textured.
A slanted cursive script with brush-like strokes and gently tapered terminals. Forms are compact and tightly set, with lively variation in stroke thickness and a slightly textured, hand-drawn edge. Ascenders are prominent and narrow, while lowercase counters are small and rounded, giving the alphabet a tall, compressed rhythm. Letter connections are implied by the flowing shapes, and several capitals feature bold looped entries and sweeping exits that add momentum.
Best suited for short to medium text where personality is the goal: logos, product labels, café or boutique branding, social posts, quotes, and punchy headlines. It can also work for informal invitations or greeting-style materials, especially when paired with a clean sans for supporting text.
The overall tone is informal and upbeat, like quick marker or brush lettering used for personal notes or artisanal branding. Its energetic loops and bouncy rhythm feel approachable and expressive rather than formal or restrained.
The design appears intended to mimic fast, confident brush handwriting with a compact footprint, balancing legibility with expressive movement. It emphasizes distinctive capitals and a continuous, flowing cadence to create a personable signature-like feel.
The figures follow the same handwritten logic as the letters, staying narrow and slightly slanted, with simple, legible forms. Capitals are especially gestural and decorative, creating a strong initial-letter presence in words. The narrow proportions and short lowercase bodies make it visually punchy, but also mean small sizes may feel dense compared to more open scripts.