Cursive Folas 12 is a very light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, quotes, branding, social posts, airy, casual, elegant, friendly, whimsical, handwritten realism, light elegance, personal tone, informal charm, monoline, looping, tall ascenders, long descenders, open counters.
A delicate, handwritten script with a fine monoline feel and a gently right-leaning posture. Letterforms are tall and slim, with generous vertical reach in ascenders and descenders and a noticeably small lowercase body, giving the text a light, airy texture. Strokes flow with smooth, pen-like curves and occasional looped entrances/exits, while spacing and character widths vary organically to preserve a natural handwritten rhythm.
Well-suited to short-to-medium text where a personal, handwritten voice is beneficial—such as invitations, greeting cards, pull quotes, lifestyle branding, packaging accents, and social media graphics. It can also work for headers or subheads paired with a neutral sans or serif for body copy.
The overall tone is relaxed and personable, with a breezy elegance that feels informal rather than formal calligraphic. Its slim proportions and looping movement add a slightly whimsical, romantic flavor that works well when a human touch is desired.
Designed to emulate quick, neat pen handwriting with a refined lightness—prioritizing an authentic, human rhythm and a graceful vertical silhouette over strict typographic regularity.
Connections between letters appear selective rather than strictly continuous, balancing readability with a cursive feel. Capitals are simple and understated, staying in the same light stroke language as the lowercase, and numerals follow the same narrow, handwritten construction.