Cursive Updij 13 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, invitations, casual, expressive, lively, personal, romantic, handwritten realism, brush lettering, display impact, signature feel, casual elegance, brushy, slanted, looping, fluid, dynamic.
A slanted, brush-pen script with tapered entries and exits and noticeable stroke modulation. Letterforms lean forward with quick, pointed terminals, occasional teardrop ends, and a rhythmic alternation between thin hairlines and heavier downstrokes. Counters are generally open and rounded, while ascenders and capitals are tall and energetic, giving the alphabet a compact, quick-hand feel with irregular widths and lively spacing.
Works well for short, prominent text where a handwritten voice is desired—logos, product labels, café or boutique branding, posters, and social graphics. It also suits invitations, greeting cards, and quotes when set with generous tracking and line spacing to accommodate long swashes and lively stroke endings.
The tone is informal and human, like a fast handwritten note made with a flexible marker. Its sharp flicks and buoyant curves add enthusiasm and motion, balancing a slightly elegant script flavor with a spontaneous, conversational attitude.
Designed to emulate quick brush lettering with a polished, repeatable rhythm—capturing the spontaneity of handwriting while keeping enough consistency for display use. The intent appears focused on expressive headlines and signature-like wordmarks rather than dense, small-size text.
Capitals are especially gestural, often beginning with prominent entry strokes and finishing with long, sweeping exits that can extend into neighboring space. Connections are implied through consistent stroke direction and baseline flow rather than strict joining, so it reads as cursive while still retaining distinct letter shapes. Numerals follow the same calligraphic rhythm, with curved forms and angled stress.