Cursive Babof 13 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, branding, packaging, headlines, playful, whimsical, casual, friendly, romantic, handmade feel, expressive display, warmth, motion, brushy, looped, bouncy, calligraphic, flowing.
A lively brush-script with a strong slant and pronounced thick–thin modulation that mimics pressure from a pointed brush or flexible pen. Strokes taper into fine entry and exit hairlines, while downstrokes swell into rounded, inky forms, creating a rhythmic, bouncy texture. Letterforms mix partial connections with occasional gaps, relying on sweeping joins and generous loops in ascenders and descenders for continuity. Capitals are expressive and slightly oversized, with ornamental swashes and curled terminals that add momentum at word starts.
Best suited for short to medium-length display settings where personality matters—such as invitations, greeting cards, boutique branding, packaging labels, social posts, and headline treatments. It performs especially well when set with ample breathing room and paired with a restrained sans or serif for supporting text.
The overall tone is upbeat and personable, leaning toward a handcrafted, slightly flirtatious charm rather than formal calligraphy. Its looping gestures and springy rhythm give it a whimsical, invitation-like warmth that feels conversational and celebratory.
Designed to capture the spontaneity of modern hand-lettering with clear contrast and energetic motion, balancing legibility with decorative loops and swashed capitals for standout display use.
Spacing feels intentionally irregular in a hand-lettered way, with variable join behavior and occasional dramatic stroke flicks that create distinctive word silhouettes. Numerals follow the same brush logic, with curvy forms and tapered terminals that match the script’s movement.