Cursive Atken 13 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, social posts, packaging, invites, quotes, friendly, casual, playful, handmade, approachable, handwritten feel, friendly display, personal tone, quick brush script, casual branding, brushy, rounded, loopy, bouncy, organic.
A slanted, brush-pen style script with rounded terminals and a gently modulated stroke that suggests pressure changes rather than rigid contrast. Letterforms are tall and compact with a small lowercase body relative to prominent ascenders and descenders, creating a lively vertical rhythm. Strokes move fluidly with occasional open joins and simplified connections, giving the set a quick, natural handwritten feel. Curves are generous and slightly bouncy, and the overall texture stays consistent across caps, lowercase, and numerals despite subtle, intentional irregularity in width and spacing.
Well-suited for greeting cards, invitations, short headlines, product packaging, and social media graphics where a personable handwritten tone is desired. It also works nicely for pull quotes and casual branding wordmarks, especially at display sizes where the loops and stroke endings can be appreciated.
The font reads as warm and informal, with an upbeat, personal tone like a neat note written with a felt-tip or brush pen. Its looping shapes and energetic slant feel cheerful and conversational rather than formal or technical.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident brush handwriting—clean enough to read in phrases, but organic enough to retain a human, crafted character. It aims to provide an informal script voice that feels friendly and modern without relying on heavy ornamentation.
Capitals are expressive and slightly decorative without becoming ornate, helping them stand out in short headings. Numerals match the script’s motion with rounded shapes and steady stroke color, keeping a cohesive handwritten voice in mixed text. The overall narrow footprint supports dense lines while still preserving a light, airy feel due to the open curves and smooth counters.