Cursive Sidoy 12 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, greeting cards, invitations, packaging, branding, playful, whimsical, friendly, lively, handmade, handwritten feel, expressive display, casual warmth, craft aesthetic, signature tone, brushy, calligraphic, looping, bouncy, rounded.
A lively brush-script with pronounced stroke contrast and a slightly irregular, hand-drawn rhythm. Letterforms show rounded bowls, tapered entry and exit strokes, and frequent loops, with many characters connecting naturally in running text. Proportions are compact with a relatively low lowercase height, while ascenders and descenders are long and expressive, creating a vertical, bouncing texture. Terminals often finish in thin hairlines, and widths vary noticeably from glyph to glyph, reinforcing an organic, written feel.
Best suited for short to medium display settings where personality is the priority—headlines, greetings, invitations, labels, and brand accents. It can work in brief quotes or product copy, but the energetic contrast and looping joins are most effective when given space and size to breathe.
The overall tone is cheerful and personable, leaning toward whimsical and craft-like rather than formal. Its looping strokes and bouncy cadence feel conversational and warm, suggesting spontaneity and a human touch.
This font appears designed to mimic quick, confident brush handwriting with fluid connections and decorative loops. The intent is to deliver a friendly, handcrafted signature-like voice that stands out in display typography while remaining coherent in words and short sentences.
Capitals are simplified and open, pairing comfortably with the more elaborate lowercase without becoming overly ornate. Numerals keep the same brush logic—rounded forms with thin finishing strokes—so they blend smoothly with text. In longer passages, the high contrast and lively joins create strong personality and visual movement.