Cursive Esros 17 is a light, very narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, invitations, quotes, headlines, elegant, airy, personal, poetic, delicate, signature feel, personal tone, stylish accent, expressive caps, handwritten realism, monoline, looping, slanted, tall, lively.
A slender, monoline script with a pronounced rightward slant and tall, elongated proportions. Strokes taper subtly at terminals, with quick, pen-like turns and occasional sharp entry/exit flicks that keep the rhythm lively. Uppercase forms are large and gestural with generous loops, while lowercase letters stay compact with small counters and frequent ascenders/descenders that create a vertical, handwritten cadence. Connections appear selective rather than strictly continuous, producing a natural, lightly irregular flow across words.
Best suited to short display text where its tall, looping forms can read as intentional and expressive—logos, boutique branding, beauty/fashion packaging, event invitations, and pull quotes. It also works well for product names and social graphics where a signature-like accent is desired, especially at larger sizes with generous spacing.
The overall tone feels intimate and refined, like a fast but controlled signature. Its tall loops and airy strokes suggest a romantic, poetic character, balancing sophistication with an informal, personal touch. The energetic slant and flicked terminals give it a contemporary, fashion-forward feel rather than a formal calligraphic one.
Designed to emulate a swift, stylish handwritten script that feels personal and elegant without heavy ornament. The narrow, tall forms and expressive capitals point toward use as a distinctive accent face for branding and headline moments rather than dense text.
Caps are especially expressive and can dominate a line, creating strong word-shapes in display settings. Numerals follow the same narrow, handwritten logic with simple, lightly looped forms that suit casual numbering and short figures. Stroke continuity varies across glyphs, reinforcing an authentic hand-drawn impression.