Cursive Ufrik 12 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, logotypes, invitations, headlines, packaging, elegant, expressive, airy, romantic, lively, handwritten elegance, signature look, display flair, stylish branding, calligraphic, slanted, looping, monoline feel, long ascenders.
A slanted, calligraphic script with brisk, ribbon-like strokes and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Letterforms are tall and narrow with long ascenders and descenders, tight interior counters, and a lively baseline rhythm that alternates between swift diagonals and rounded loops. Terminals are tapered and often slightly hooked, giving joins a handwritten spontaneity; some letters connect fluidly in text while others keep small breaks that emphasize a drawn, pen-led construction. Numerals follow the same angled, cursive logic with slender figures and sharp entry/exit strokes.
Best suited to short, prominent settings such as wordmarks, boutique branding, invitation suites, packaging accents, and display headlines where its narrow, flowing forms can breathe. It also works well for pull quotes or signature-style bylines, especially when paired with a restrained serif or sans for supporting text.
The overall tone is refined and energetic, mixing graceful curves with quick, confident gestures. It reads as personable and stylish rather than formal, evoking a fashion-forward, romantic feel with a hint of vintage penmanship.
The design appears intended to emulate quick, elegant pen writing with a fashion-oriented silhouette—prioritizing expressive capitals, rhythmic movement, and high-contrast stroke behavior for display impact.
Capitals are especially expressive, using broad swashes and open loops that create strong word-shape personality. At smaller sizes the tight counters and contrasty joins can look delicate, while at display sizes the stroke modulation and flourished capitals become the main visual feature.