Cursive Tobal 12 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, headlines, casual, energetic, expressive, friendly, playful, handwritten feel, informal charm, dynamic display, personal tone, brushy, slanted, looping, tall, airy.
A lively, slanted script with a brush-pen feel and tapered stroke endings. Letterforms are tall and compact with tight lateral spacing, creating a narrow overall footprint while keeping a fluid, handwritten rhythm. Strokes show moderate thick–thin modulation and occasional textured joins, with frequent looped ascenders/descenders and smooth, rounded turns. Uppercase forms read like swift, gestural capitals, while the lowercase stays connected in spirit even when not fully continuous, maintaining an informal, natural cadence.
Well suited for short-form display uses where personality is the priority: brand marks, product packaging, café/retail signage, posters, quotes, and social media graphics. It works best at medium to large sizes where the tapered details and looping forms remain clear.
The font conveys an upbeat, personable tone—confident and spontaneous rather than polished or formal. Its quick brush movement and animated loops suggest warmth, friendliness, and a touch of playful flair, making text feel conversational and human.
The design appears intended to mimic fast, natural brush handwriting—compact and high-energy—while staying consistent enough for repeated use in branding and promotional settings.
The very short x-height and tall extenders give lines a vertical bounce, which can look elegant in headings but may feel busy in dense paragraphs. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with curvy, open shapes that match the script’s momentum.