Cursive Baruw 11 is a light, normal width, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, logotypes, headlines, greeting cards, elegant, whimsical, romantic, playful, airy, modern calligraphy, signature feel, decorative display, expressive contrast, calligraphic, looping, swashy, flourished, monoline hairlines.
A flowing script with a pronounced slant and dramatic stroke contrast, where bold, brush-like downstrokes taper into very fine hairline upstrokes. Letterforms are narrow-to-open in a lively, variable rhythm, with frequent entry/exit strokes and occasional extended terminals that create a sense of motion. Caps are decorative and sometimes oversized, featuring loops, teardrop-like thick accents, and swash-like crossbars, while lowercase forms stay relatively compact with rounded bowls and slender connectors. Numerals follow the same calligraphic logic, mixing thicker verticals with delicate curves and light finishing strokes.
Well-suited for short, prominent text such as invitations, greeting cards, social media graphics, boutique branding, and logo wordmarks where its flourishes can shine. It also works effectively for headlines and pull quotes when given enough size and spacing to preserve the fine hairlines and high-contrast details.
The overall tone feels graceful and expressive, balancing refined calligraphy cues with an informal, hand-drawn spontaneity. Its high-contrast strokes and looping flourishes give it a romantic, slightly theatrical personality that reads as personal and stylish rather than strictly formal.
The font appears designed to emulate modern calligraphy written with a pointed pen or flexible brush, emphasizing expressive contrast, looping capitals, and elegant finishing swashes. Its construction prioritizes personality and decorative impact over uniformity, aiming for a handcrafted, signature-like feel in display settings.
The design relies heavily on thin hairlines and tapered joins, so texture can appear delicate, especially in smaller sizes or when reproduced with low print quality. Some glyphs show intentionally varied construction and widths, contributing to a lively handwritten cadence and a less uniform typographic color.