Cursive Elley 10 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, invitations, casual, expressive, breezy, playful, personal, handwritten realism, friendly tone, energetic movement, compact display, brushy, looping, tall, slanted, airy.
A lively handwritten script with a consistent rightward slant and a brush-pen feel. Strokes show natural pressure modulation, with tapered entry/exit strokes and occasional thicker downstrokes that create a lightly calligraphic rhythm. Letterforms are tall and compact with tight spacing and narrow proportions, while widths vary per glyph in a natural, handwritten way. Connections appear intermittently (especially in lowercase), mixing linked and unlinked shapes for an informal, spontaneous texture.
Works best for short to medium lengths where personality is the priority: logos and brand accents, product packaging, posters, and social graphics. It also suits invitations, quotes, and casual headlines, where the handwritten movement and narrow footprint can add energy while keeping lines compact.
The font reads as friendly and conversational, like quick marker or brush notes. Its energetic loops and brisk rhythm give it an upbeat, slightly quirky character that feels human and unpolished in a deliberate way.
Designed to emulate fast, confident brush handwriting with a contemporary, informal tone. The goal appears to be a balance of legibility and expressiveness, using tall, compact forms and looping gestures to deliver personality without heavy ornamentation.
Distinctive looped ascenders and descenders (notably in letters like g, y, and j) add flair without becoming overly ornamental. Capitals are simplified and upright-leaning with a hand-drawn irregularity that helps them stand out in headings, while numerals follow the same brushy, casual construction for cohesive mixed content.