Cursive Nedes 14 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, greeting cards, social posts, quotes, branding, friendly, casual, handmade, playful, approachable, handwritten feel, personal tone, casual script, expressive rhythm, loopy, bouncy, rounded, airy, informal.
A lively handwritten script with a rightward slant, open curves, and lightly modulated strokes. Letterforms lean on long, swinging ascenders and descenders, with a compact x-height that gives the lowercase a taller, more calligraphic profile. Terminals are mostly rounded and tapered, and joins are selective rather than fully continuous, creating a natural pen-drawn rhythm with uneven widths and spacing that feels intentionally human. Numerals and capitals keep the same loose, flowing construction, with generous curves and a slightly springy baseline presence.
Well suited to short-to-medium text where a personal, hand-lettered voice is desirable—packaging, invitations, greeting cards, social graphics, and headline-style quotes. It can also work for casual branding accents or pull quotes, especially when you want a friendly handwritten feel without heavy ornamentation.
The overall tone is warm and personable, like quick, confident handwriting on a note or label. Its looping forms and buoyant movement add a cheerful, conversational character that reads as informal and approachable rather than polished or formal.
The design appears intended to mimic natural cursive handwriting with an easy, everyday flow. It prioritizes personality and motion—through looping strokes, tall extenders, and an informal rhythm—over rigid typographic regularity, giving designers a personable script for contemporary casual applications.
In longer lines, the energetic rhythm and narrow sidebearings create a dense, handwritten texture, while the tall extenders add vertical sparkle and help words feel animated. The design balances legibility with expressive irregularity, retaining a consistent gesture without looking overly uniform.