Cursive Kalim 11 is a regular weight, very wide, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: signatures, wordmarks, posters, packaging, quotes, casual, expressive, breezy, retro, confident, personal tone, signature look, display flair, fast handwriting, brand warmth, monoline, swashy, looping, slanted, loose.
A fluid, monoline handwritten script with a pronounced rightward slant and expansive, open letterforms. Strokes feel quickly drawn and smooth, with low contrast and rounded terminals that sometimes taper slightly at turns. Capitals are especially wide and feature long entry/exit strokes and occasional looped or overlined forms that create a sweeping rhythm across words. Lowercase forms are compact with a notably short x-height relative to tall ascenders, while spacing and glyph widths vary in a natural, handwritten way.
Best suited to short to medium lines where its sweeping capitals and lively connections can be appreciated—such as signatures, logos, headers, posters, and packaging. It can work well for pull quotes or social graphics at larger sizes, while very small text or dense blocks may lose clarity due to the short lowercase height and swashy structure.
The overall tone is relaxed and personable, with a confident, signature-like energy. Its broad swashes and airy proportions give it a slightly retro, show-card feel while still reading as informal and friendly. The rhythm suggests speed and spontaneity rather than careful calligraphy.
The design appears intended to capture an informal, handwritten signature style with bold, wide capitals that provide instant personality. It prioritizes flow and expressive stroke movement over strict uniformity, aiming for a natural written texture that feels personal and attention-grabbing in display settings.
Several capitals use extended cross-strokes and elongated horizontals that can overlap adjacent letters in tight settings, reinforcing a flowing wordmark look. Numerals are simple and handwritten, matching the same monoline texture and slanted stance, and may appear smaller and lighter in presence compared to the more demonstrative capitals.