Cursive Baraf 12 is a light, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, social posts, packaging, quotes, invitations, friendly, casual, playful, airy, handmade, personal tone, handmade feel, expressive display, quick lettering, brushy, looped, bouncy, monoline-like, open counters.
A lively cursive hand with a relaxed, forward-leaning rhythm and brush-pen modulation. Strokes move between fine hairlines and rounded, inkier downstrokes, with tapered entry and exit terminals that keep word shapes flowing. Uppercase forms are tall and loose with occasional looped starts and long, slightly elastic verticals, while lowercase letters stay compact with simplified joins, open bowls, and frequent single-storey constructions. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, mixing smooth curves with quick, flicked terminals for an informal, note-like texture.
Well suited to short to medium lines of display text where a personal voice is desirable, such as invitations, greeting cards, gift tags, packaging callouts, and social media graphics. It also works for pull quotes and headings when paired with a simple text face for longer reading.
The overall tone is warm and personable, like quick lettering done with confidence rather than strict precision. Its gentle bounce and soft, rounded turns read as approachable and upbeat, with a slightly whimsical flair suitable for friendly messaging.
Designed to capture a fast, elegant handwritten look with brushy contrast and fluid connections, prioritizing personality and momentum over formal calligraphic rigor. The letterforms aim to produce distinctive word shapes and a friendly, handmade finish in display settings.
Consistency comes from repeated stroke behavior—tapered hooks, rounded endings, and narrow letter bodies—while small variations in curvature and connection add an authentic handwritten feel. The capitals are attention-getting and can dominate at larger sizes, making mixed-case settings feel especially expressive.