Cursive Atkaf 12 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, social posts, invitations, packaging, quotes, casual, playful, friendly, personal, airy, handwritten warmth, casual branding, personal tone, friendly display, brushy, looped, rounded, bouncy, informal.
A lively handwritten script with a brush-pen feel, mixing connected cursive with occasional separations and print-like capitals. Strokes show gentle swelling and tapering, with rounded terminals and soft, slightly irregular curves that preserve a natural hand rhythm. Ascenders are tall and prominent while lowercase counters stay compact, and several letters feature looped forms (notably in g, y, and j) that add movement. The overall spacing feels open and conversational, with slightly inconsistent widths that reinforce the hand-drawn character.
Well-suited for short headlines, pull quotes, greeting cards, invitations, and lifestyle branding where a handwritten voice is desired. It can work nicely on packaging and social media graphics, especially when set with generous line spacing to let the loops and tall ascenders breathe.
The tone is upbeat and approachable, like quick note-taking or a friendly message on a card. Its loose, flowing motion reads personable rather than formal, with an easygoing charm that suits lighthearted, human-centric communication.
Likely designed to capture an everyday brush-script handwriting look—expressive and legible enough for phrases, while intentionally retaining natural irregularities for authenticity.
Capitals are simplified and upright-leaning with minimal ornament, while the lowercase carries most of the cursive energy through joins and looped descenders. Numerals match the same casual brush rhythm and appear designed for display-sized use where their quirks remain clear.