Cursive Upleb 11 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, logotype, packaging, invitations, posters, elegant, expressive, romantic, fluid, energetic, handmade feel, signature style, fashion tone, expressive display, personal warmth, brushy, looping, slanted, tapered, calligraphic.
A slanted, brush-script style with lively stroke modulation and pronounced tapering at entry and exit strokes. Letterforms are built from smooth, continuous curves and compact counters, with tall ascenders/descenders and a relatively small lowercase body that gives the text a long, vertical reach. Capitals are expansive and gestural, often beginning with a sweeping lead-in and ending in a crisp flick, while lowercase shapes stay lean and rhythmic, relying on curved joins and occasional open connections rather than strict continuous linking. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with narrow forms, angled stress, and calligraphic terminals.
This font works best for short to medium-length display settings where its contrast and flourish can be appreciated—logos, product names, boutique packaging, event invitations, and headline treatments. It can also support pull quotes or social graphics when set with generous spacing and enough size to preserve the fine hairlines.
The overall tone is stylish and personable, balancing elegance with a spontaneous, hand-drawn energy. It reads as confident and emotive—well suited to messages that want a human touch without feeling casual or messy.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident brush lettering—combining a refined calligraphic contrast with modern, fashion-forward slant and compact proportions. Its emphasis on sweeping capitals and tapered terminals suggests a focus on expressive display typography rather than utilitarian text setting.
The texture is driven by sharp contrasts between thick downstrokes and hairline upstrokes, creating sparkle at larger sizes and a slightly dramatic, fashion-like rhythm in words. Curved swashes and looped forms (notably in capitals and letters with descenders) add flourish while maintaining a consistent rightward momentum.