Cursive Urkid 10 is a regular weight, narrow, very high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, social media, energetic, expressive, casual, handcrafted, dynamic, handmade feel, fast lettering, expressive display, casual emphasis, brushy, textured, slanted, loose, painterly.
An expressive brush script with a pronounced rightward slant and lively, variable stroke texture that mimics a loaded marker or dry-brush pen. Letterforms are narrow and vertically oriented, with compact counters and a relatively low x-height that makes ascenders and descenders feel prominent. Strokes show tapered starts and finishes, occasional blunt terminals, and subtle internal streaking that adds a handmade, ink-on-paper character. Spacing is slightly irregular and widths vary by glyph, reinforcing an organic rhythm rather than rigid typographic uniformity.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where the brush texture and energetic rhythm can be appreciated—such as posters, apparel graphics, social content, packaging callouts, and brand marks that want a handmade feel. It can also work for punchy pull quotes or event titles, while longer passages may benefit from generous size and line spacing for clarity.
The font conveys a fast, confident handwritten tone—informal, energetic, and personal. Its textured strokes and brisk slant suggest motion and spontaneity, giving headlines a contemporary, streetwise flair while still reading as friendly and approachable.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of real brush lettering: quick, slanted strokes, visible texture, and slightly irregular proportions that prioritize personality over precision. It aims to deliver a bold, contemporary handwritten voice that feels crafted and spontaneous.
Uppercase forms are simple and gestural, while lowercase shapes lean more cursive with looped entries and exits, creating a natural handwritten flow even when letters are not fully connected. Numerals follow the same brush logic, with quick curves and tapered ends that keep them visually consistent with the alphabet. The textured stroke pattern is a defining feature and becomes more apparent at larger sizes.