Cursive Nidaf 7 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, social graphics, casual, energetic, friendly, retro, handmade, handwritten charm, display impact, casual branding, signage feel, brushy, slanted, condensed, bouncy, monoline.
A compact, slanted brush-script with tight proportions and a lively, bouncing baseline. Strokes read as mostly monoline, with subtly rounded terminals and occasional tapered joins that suggest quick marker or brush pressure. Counters are narrow and forms are simplified for speed, giving the alphabet a consistent handwritten rhythm. Capitals are tall and loop-leaning, while lowercase stays compact with short ascenders/descenders and an overall dense texture in words.
Works best for short-to-medium display settings where its energetic script character can lead: headlines, posters, product packaging, cafe menus, and brand marks. It can also support social media graphics and pull quotes when set with generous tracking and line spacing to keep the texture open.
The tone is informal and upbeat, with a sporty, hand-lettered confidence. Its narrow, forward-leaning stance adds momentum, making phrases feel quick, personable, and slightly retro—like packaging copy or a sign written in one confident pass.
The design appears intended to capture a fast, confident brush-pen signature style in a compact width, prioritizing momentum and visual punch over formal calligraphic detailing. It aims for an approachable, hand-made look that feels contemporary while nodding to classic sign-painting and marker lettering.
At text sizes the tight spacing and narrow counters can create a dark, continuous color, especially in rounded letters. The figures follow the same handwritten logic, pairing well with the letterforms for casual numeric emphasis.