Cursive Umnab 13 is a regular weight, narrow, very high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, logotypes, invitations, packaging, social media, elegant, romantic, expressive, modern calligraphy, airy, hand-lettered feel, brush calligraphy, stylish warmth, display impact, brushy, looping, slanted, pointed terminals, swashy.
A flowing cursive script with a pronounced rightward slant and brush-pen modulation. Strokes shift from hairline entries to fuller downstrokes, with tapered, pointed terminals and occasional flicks that mimic fast, confident handwriting. Letterforms are compact and vertically oriented, with narrow set widths, a relatively low x-height, and lively, slightly variable stroke rhythm that keeps the texture animated in longer text. Capitals lean toward calligraphic gestures with simple swashes rather than ornate flourishes, while lowercase forms show rounded loops and quick joins.
Best suited for short to medium display copy where its contrast and brush texture can be appreciated—logos, headers, invitations, cards, packaging callouts, and social graphics. It can also work for pull quotes or signage-style phrases, but benefits from generous spacing and size to maintain clarity in the fine joining strokes.
The overall tone feels polished and personal—like contemporary hand-lettering for invitations or boutique branding. Its high-contrast, inked strokes add a sense of sophistication, while the casual joins and brisk curves keep it friendly and expressive rather than formal or rigid.
Designed to capture the look of quick, modern brush calligraphy in a consistent, font-ready system. The intention appears to balance elegance with everyday handwritten warmth, providing a script that feels stylish and contemporary without relying on overly elaborate ornamentation.
Counters are generally small and the joining strokes are thin, creating a light, airy sparkle at display sizes. Some letters introduce distinctive loops and crossing strokes that add character, and the numerals follow the same brushy, italic rhythm for consistent pairing with text.