Cursive Urlen 11 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, logotypes, posters, packaging, social media, expressive, energetic, casual, confident, lively, handmade feel, bold emphasis, modern script, brush realism, expressive display, brushy, slanted, pointed, textured, dynamic.
An expressive, brush-pen script with a pronounced rightward slant and brisk, calligraphic rhythm. Strokes show clear contrast between thick downstrokes and finer hairlines, with tapered entries and exits and occasional dry-brush texture that suggests fast, pressure-driven writing. Letterforms are compact and slightly compressed, with angular turns and pointed terminals that add bite to the flow. Uppercase characters are larger and more gestural, while the lowercase maintains a tight, quick cadence with relatively small counters and a low, understated x-height.
Best suited to short, prominent text where its movement and contrast can be appreciated—brand marks, headlines, packaging callouts, invitations, and social graphics. It works particularly well when paired with a restrained sans or serif for supporting copy, letting the script carry emphasis and personality.
The overall tone feels spontaneous and modern, with a bold, handwritten confidence. Its brisk motion and brush texture read as personal and energetic rather than formal, lending an approachable, human-made character with a touch of dramatic flair.
Likely drawn to capture the immediacy of brush lettering in a consistent, usable font: fast, slanted forms with high-contrast stroke behavior and textured edges that preserve a hand-rendered feel. The design prioritizes expressive word shapes and punchy emphasis over quiet, long-form readability.
Connections are implied through consistent slant and joining-friendly terminals, but individual letters remain distinct enough to keep word shapes readable in short phrases. The numeral set follows the same brush logic, with narrow figures, tapered ends, and lively stroke modulation that matches the lettering.