Cursive Umbow 6 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, invitations, posters, social media, playful, expressive, casual, friendly, handmade, handwritten feel, brush lettering, display impact, personal tone, decorative flair, brushy, looping, bouncy, rounded, swashy.
A lively, brush-pen script with slanted forms, high stroke contrast, and a rhythmic, handwritten flow. Strokes show tapered entries and exits with occasional heavier downstrokes, creating a calligraphic, slightly textured feel. Letterforms are narrow and energetic, with compact lowercase proportions, rounded bowls, and frequent loops and curls in ascenders/descenders. Spacing and widths vary naturally across glyphs, supporting an informal, drawn-by-hand consistency rather than rigid uniformity.
Well-suited for short to medium display text where a friendly handwritten voice is desired, such as logos, product packaging, invitations, greeting cards, café menus, and social media graphics. It also works for headlines and pull quotes when paired with a simpler text face for longer reading.
The font conveys an upbeat, personable tone—like quick, confident signage or a handwritten note made with a marker or brush pen. Its swooping terminals and lively rhythm feel celebratory and approachable, leaning toward charming and crafty rather than formal or restrained.
Designed to mimic modern brush lettering with an informal cursive flow, emphasizing personality, motion, and contrast. The goal appears to be a distinctive, lively script that feels handcrafted and expressive while remaining cohesive across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals.
Capitals include noticeable swashes and open curves that add flair at the start of words, while the lowercase maintains a more compact, nimble pace. Numerals follow the same brushy contrast and rounded construction, keeping the overall texture consistent in mixed text.