Cursive Nilod 10 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social posts, invitations, quotes, friendly, casual, playful, approachable, personal, handwritten warmth, casual clarity, modern script, expressive flow, brushy, loopy, bouncy, smooth, rounded.
A lively handwritten script with a brush-pen feel, combining smooth curves with tapered joins and occasional heavier downstrokes. Letterforms are tall and narrow with a forward slant, compact bowls, and long, swingy ascenders/descenders that add vertical rhythm. Stroke endings are generally rounded and slightly irregular, reinforcing the hand-drawn texture while keeping a consistent baseline flow in words. Capitals are simple and airy rather than ornate, and the numerals follow the same narrow, upright-leaning construction with open counters and soft terminals.
Works well for branding accents, packaging callouts, social media graphics, invitations, greeting cards, and quote-style headlines where a friendly handwritten voice is desired. It’s best used at display sizes or short-to-medium text runs where the tall rhythm and flowing connections can read cleanly.
The overall tone is upbeat and personable, like quick, confident handwriting used for notes, labels, and sign-offs. Its fluid motion and relaxed shapes feel informal and warm, with enough energy to read as playful without becoming overly decorative.
The design appears intended to capture fast, natural brush handwriting with consistent flow and a contemporary, casual personality. It prioritizes an expressive rhythm and approachable tone over formal calligraphic structure, making it suited to modern lifestyle and personal-message contexts.
The script connects naturally in continuous text, but individual characters remain legible with clear silhouettes and generous interior space in letters like a, e, and o. The tall proportions and prominent ascenders give it a distinctive vertical emphasis that stands out in short phrases and headings.