Cursive Balar 6 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, invitations, playful, whimsical, friendly, handmade, casual, handwritten feel, expressive display, casual warmth, brush lettering, brushy, looping, swashy, bouncy, expressive.
A slanted, brush-pen script with high-contrast strokes and a lively, uneven rhythm. Letterforms are narrow and upright-leaning with long, tapering entry and exit strokes, occasional swashes, and soft, rounded turns. Strokes shift between hairline connectors and heavier downstrokes, creating a calligraphic texture; counters stay open and simplified, and spacing varies slightly to preserve a natural handwritten flow.
This font suits short display settings where personality is the priority—logos, packaging accents, café menus, greeting cards, invitations, and promotional headlines. It also works well for pull quotes and social media graphics, especially when paired with a neutral sans or serif for supporting text.
The overall tone is upbeat and personable, with a breezy, spontaneous feel. Its looping forms and bouncy movement suggest a light, conversational voice that reads as friendly and informal rather than formal or restrained.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident brush lettering—capturing the contrast and motion of a marker or brush pen while staying legible in headline sizes. Its narrow, energetic shapes emphasize vertical movement and expressive terminals to deliver a distinctive handwritten signature.
Capitals tend to be more flamboyant, with extended lead-in/lead-out strokes that can stretch into neighboring space, while lowercase forms are more compact and elastic. Numerals follow the same brush logic, mixing simple curves with sharp tapers for a cohesive handwritten set.