Cursive Andab 12 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
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A slender, tall handwritten script with an upright stance and pronounced vertical rhythm. Strokes show noticeable contrast, with hairline joins and thicker downstrokes, and many letters finish in tapered terminals. Forms are narrow and elongated, with generous ascenders/descenders and compact lowercase bodies that keep the texture light. The drawing is consistent but intentionally organic, with smooth curves, looped constructions in several letters, and a slightly irregular baseline that reinforces the hand-made character.
This font is well suited to short, expressive settings such as branding accents, packaging labels, invitations, greeting cards, and quote-style headlines. It performs best when given breathing room and used at moderate-to-large sizes where the fine hairlines and looped details can remain clear.
The overall tone is light, friendly, and slightly whimsical—more like neat pen lettering than formal calligraphy. Its thin hairlines and long, elegant verticals give it an airy, storybook feel, while the informal loops keep it approachable and personal.
The design appears intended to capture a refined but casual handwritten look—tall, narrow letterforms with calligraphic contrast that feel quick and natural rather than ornate. It aims to provide a distinctive script voice for display typography while maintaining legibility through open shapes and restrained flourish.
Uppercase characters read as simplified, handwritten capitals that stay narrow and tall, helping mixed-case settings feel cohesive. Numerals follow the same delicate, handwritten logic, with slim forms and clean curves that suit display sizes better than dense text. Spacing appears relatively open for a script, aiding clarity in short phrases while preserving a flowing, written impression.