Cursive Atdat 10 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, branding, packaging, social media, greeting cards, friendly, casual, playful, personal, expressive, handwritten warmth, casual branding, signature feel, display charm, brushy, looped, springy, monoline-ish, bouncy.
A lively handwritten script with a brush-pen feel and a right-leaning, forward rhythm. Strokes show subtle pressure changes, with tapered entries and exits and occasional thicker downstrokes, creating a natural, drawn-on-paper texture. Letterforms are compact and slightly irregular in a deliberate way, mixing simple upright stems with generous loops in ascenders and descenders. Connectivity is fluid but not rigidly continuous—many joins are implied by close spacing and cursive structure rather than perfectly uniform linking strokes.
Works well for short to medium text where a personal, hand-lettered voice is desired—logos, product labels, café menus, invitations, greeting cards, and social posts. It can also add character to pull quotes or section headers when paired with a neutral text face for body copy.
The font reads as approachable and conversational, like quick note-taking or a cheerful signature. Its bouncy motion and soft terminals give it an upbeat, informal tone that feels human and unpolished in a pleasant way. Overall it suggests warmth and spontaneity rather than formality or precision.
Designed to emulate quick, confident cursive lettering with a brush-like stroke and expressive loops. The emphasis appears to be on personality, motion, and a natural handwritten cadence suitable for modern informal display use.
Capitals are tall and gestural, often built from a single sweeping stroke, which makes them effective as attention-getting initials. Counters stay open and rounded, and the numerals follow the same handwritten logic with simplified shapes and slight slant for consistency. The texture is energetic and slightly uneven, which adds charm but also means it benefits from comfortable sizing and spacing in longer lines.