Cursive Imlab 12 is a light, narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, social posts, packaging, quotes, invitations, friendly, casual, lively, personal, warm, handwritten feel, informal charm, easy readability, personal voice, monoline, hand-drawn, looping, airy, bouncy.
A fluid, handwritten script with a consistent monoline stroke and a pronounced rightward slant. Letterforms are built from quick, open curves and soft terminals, with gentle entry/exit strokes that create an easy, continuous rhythm in text. Capitals are simple and slightly taller than the lowercase, keeping a streamlined silhouette, while descenders (like g, j, y) extend with loose, looping gestures. Counters stay open and round, and spacing feels naturally irregular in a controlled way, reinforcing an authentic pen-written look.
Well-suited for short-to-medium phrases where a personal touch is desired, such as greeting cards, social media graphics, lifestyle packaging, and quote-based designs. It can also work for informal invitations and headers when set with comfortable tracking and ample line spacing.
The tone is informal and approachable, like neat everyday handwriting. Its buoyant curves and looping descenders add a light, personable energy that reads as friendly rather than formal or ceremonial.
Designed to mimic a clean, natural cursive note—quick to read, lightly stylized, and friendly. The focus appears to be on smooth rhythm and approachable personality rather than strict calligraphic formality.
Several shapes emphasize handwritten character through subtle baseline bounce and small variations in stroke length and terminal finishing. Numerals follow the same cursive logic, with rounded forms and simple, flowing construction that blends comfortably with text.