Cursive Esruf 18 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, signatures, quotes, packaging, elegant, airy, whimsical, personal, romantic, signature feel, elegant display, personal tone, flourished caps, monoline, looping, slanted, delicate, calligraphic.
A delicate cursive script with a pronounced rightward slant and narrow letterforms. Strokes are predominantly thin and smooth, with subtle thick–thin modulation that reads more like pen pressure than a rigid calligraphic broad nib. Ascenders and descenders are long and sweeping, and capitals are tall with generous loops and extended entry/exit strokes. Lowercase forms stay compact on the baseline, with small bowls and restrained joins, creating a light, airy rhythm and a slightly bouncy baseline flow.
This font suits short, expressive text where its looping capitals and airy strokes can breathe—wedding and event invitations, personal stationery, boutique branding, packaging accents, and pull quotes. It performs best at display sizes or with generous tracking to preserve clarity in tightly connected sequences.
The overall tone feels refined and personal, like quick formal handwriting. Its long, looping strokes and slender build give it a romantic, fashion-adjacent elegance, while the lively angles and varied flourish add a touch of whimsy and spontaneity.
The design appears intended to capture a polished handwritten signature look—graceful and fashion-forward—balancing smooth continuity with expressive flourishes for emphasis in headings and names.
Spacing appears intentionally tight in places, with occasional hairline terminals and long swashes that can approach neighboring letters, especially in capitals and descending forms. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with tall, slender shapes and cursive-like movement rather than strictly geometric construction.