Cursive Abgew 14 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, quotes, casual, friendly, playful, handmade, lively, handwritten feel, informal warmth, display impact, speedy brush lettering, brushy, loose, organic, expressive, upright slant.
A loose, brush-pen style script with quick, confident strokes and softly rounded terminals. Letterforms show noticeable stroke modulation from pressure changes, with occasional thicker downstrokes and lighter hairline turns. The rhythm is springy and informal, mixing connected and unconnected joins; spacing and widths vary naturally, reinforcing a handwritten feel. Lowercase forms are compact with tall ascenders and generous loops, while capitals are simplified and open, designed to read clearly at display sizes.
Best suited to short-to-medium display text where a handmade voice is desired: branding marks, packaging accents, posters, social media graphics, and quote layouts. It can also work for invitations or headers when paired with a simple sans for supporting copy.
The overall tone is personable and upbeat, like fast marker lettering on a note or café sign. Its irregularities and energetic stroke flow create an approachable, spontaneous character rather than a polished calligraphic one.
The design appears intended to capture casual brush handwriting with enough consistency to remain readable, balancing expressive stroke movement with simplified shapes for quick recognition.
Several characters feature extended entry/exit strokes and occasional crossbars that sweep past the stem, adding motion and a slightly quirky personality. Numerals match the same drawn rhythm, with rounded shapes and uneven stroke weight that keeps them cohesive with the letters.