Cursive Abgew 13 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: social posts, branding, packaging, posters, headlines, casual, friendly, lively, modern, handcrafted, handwritten feel, quick stroke, personal tone, display impact, brushy, fluid, bouncy, expressive, rounded.
A fluid, brush-pen style script with pronounced stroke contrast and a persistent rightward slant. Forms are compact and narrow overall, with tall ascenders/descenders and a relatively small x-height that gives words a vertical, airy rhythm. Terminals tend to taper into pointed or softly rounded ends, and curves are smooth but slightly irregular in a natural, hand-drawn way. Capitals are simplified and energetic, while lowercase shapes are loosely cursive with frequent partial connections and occasional lifted joins that keep the texture light and quick.
Best suited to short display text where an energetic handwritten voice is desired—such as social media graphics, lifestyle branding, packaging callouts, posters, and expressive headlines. It can also work for quotes and invitations at larger sizes where the delicate hairlines and tight proportions remain clear.
The font reads as upbeat and personable, with a quick handwritten cadence that feels informal and contemporary. Its narrow, slightly bouncy rhythm lends a spontaneous, note-like charm while still looking cohesive enough for display lines.
Designed to mimic fast, confident brush handwriting with a fashionable, compact silhouette. The goal seems to be an expressive script that feels personal and informal while maintaining a consistent rhythm for prominent, attention-grabbing text.
Spacing appears intentionally variable, with some letters tucking in tightly and others opening up, reinforcing a natural pen-written flow. Several characters show distinctive looped or hooked gestures (notably in letters like g, y, and z), adding personality without becoming overly decorative.