Cursive Buley 13 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, quotes, invitations, casual, friendly, expressive, playful, handmade, handwritten realism, expressive display, signature feel, casual warmth, brushy, monoline-ish, rounded, bouncy, looped.
This is a slanted, brush-pen style script with lively, slightly irregular stroke widths and tapered terminals that suggest quick handwritten motion. Letterforms are compact and tall, with narrow proportions, rounded joins, and frequent looped constructions in both uppercase and lowercase. The baseline feel is a bit bouncy, and connections appear naturally in running text, while individual glyphs retain a drawn, organic unevenness rather than strict geometric repetition.
It works well for short to medium display text where a handwritten voice is desirable—logos, boutique branding, packaging accents, social posts, greeting cards, and invitation headlines. It can also suit pull quotes and poster titles, especially when set with generous tracking or paired with a clean sans for supporting text.
The overall tone is informal and personable, with an energetic, upbeat cadence that feels approachable and conversational. Its slightly sketchy brush texture and quick curves add charm and spontaneity, giving it a relaxed, human presence rather than a polished calligraphic formality.
The design appears intended to emulate a quick, confident brush handwriting style that stays readable while retaining natural variation. Its compact, tall forms and lively slant aim to deliver an expressive signature-like feel for contemporary, casual display use.
Uppercase forms are simplified and signature-like, mixing print and script cues, while lowercase shapes lean into looped ascenders/descenders and compact counters. Numerals follow the same handwritten rhythm with rounded curves and modest stroke modulation, keeping a cohesive look across letters and figures.