Cursive Ulmo 4 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, invitations, casual, playful, friendly, handmade, lively, handwritten feel, expressive display, friendly tone, brush lettering, brushy, looping, bouncy, expressive, rounded.
A lively brush-pen script with slanted, fast-moving strokes and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Letterforms are compact and slightly condensed, with rounded terminals, occasional tapered entry/exit strokes, and a gently bouncing baseline. Uppercase shapes are simplified and bold, while lowercase forms lean on loose cursive construction with open counters and intermittent connections that keep the texture airy rather than tightly joined.
Works best for short display text such as branding accents, packaging callouts, posters, social graphics, and casual invitations. It can also suit headings or pull quotes where a handwritten feel is desired; for longer passages, the energetic stroke contrast and irregular rhythm are more effective at larger sizes.
The overall tone is upbeat and personable, like quick hand-lettering made with a flexible marker or brush. Its energetic rhythm and playful loops give it a warm, informal voice suited to approachable messaging rather than formal typography.
Designed to emulate quick brush handwriting with a confident, modern script feel—prioritizing personality, motion, and contrast over strict regularity. The set aims to deliver an expressive, friendly display voice that still reads cleanly in short lines.
Stroke contrast is strongest on downstrokes, with visible pressure-like swelling and lighter hairline turns in joins and loops. Spacing is uneven in a natural way, and some characters show distinctive cursive hooks and swashes that add personality at display sizes.