Cursive Barus 12 is a light, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, branding, packaging, headlines, personal, friendly, casual, elegant, expressive, handwritten feel, light elegance, fluid motion, personal warmth, decorative charm, tapered, airy, calligraphic, delicate, lively.
A slanted, pen-driven script with tall, narrow proportions and lively rhythm. Strokes show pronounced thick–thin contrast, with tapered entries and exits that mimic pressure changes from a pointed nib or brush pen. Letterforms are generally open and airy, with long ascenders/descenders and a relatively small lowercase body, helping the text feel elegant and lightweight even at larger sizes.
Well suited for invitations, greeting cards, quotes, and lifestyle branding where a personable signature-like voice is desired. It can work nicely in headers, logos/wordmarks, packaging accents, and social graphics, especially when paired with a simple sans or serif for body text. For longer passages, it will generally read best at larger sizes due to its delicate strokes and compact lowercase.
This font conveys an easygoing, personal tone with a touch of refinement. Its quick, handwritten energy feels friendly and human, while the crisp contrasts and graceful curves add a subtly polished, boutique character.
The design appears intended to capture natural, handwritten cursive with consistent styling and an emphasis on graceful motion. Contrast and tapering are used to suggest real pen pressure, aiming for an expressive look that remains legible in short phrases and display use.
Capitals are tall and prominent with simplified, flowing structures that stand out in initial positions. Numerals match the handwritten logic, keeping the same slant and tapering, which helps maintain stylistic continuity in dates and short numeric callouts.