Cursive Maba 15 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, invitations, posters, social media, elegant, playful, personal, retro, lively, handwritten feel, signature style, elegant display, friendly tone, expressive titles, brushy, looped, expressive, airy, flowing.
A slanted, brush-like script with high-contrast strokes that alternate between fine hairlines and thicker downstrokes. Letterforms are narrow with tall ascenders/descenders and a relatively small x-height, creating an airy, vertical rhythm. Terminals are tapered and often finish with subtle flicks, while bowls and joins lean on smooth curves and occasional open counters. The overall texture is lively and handwritten, with gentle variation in stroke weight and spacing that keeps the line from feeling mechanically uniform.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where its energetic stroke contrast and cursive flow can be appreciated—such as branding marks, boutique packaging, event invitations, headers, posters, and social media graphics. It can work for emphasis in longer text blocks, but will be most effective when given generous size and breathing room.
The font reads as personable and expressive, balancing elegance with a casual, upbeat energy. Its looping forms and brisk slant evoke a classic handwritten charm—polished enough for display use, but still informal and friendly.
The design appears intended to emulate quick, confident brush handwriting in a refined cursive style, delivering a signature-like feel that remains legible in display contexts. Its narrow proportions and tall extenders help it look stylish and space-conscious in headlines while maintaining a lively, personal character.
Capitals are more decorative and gestural, with prominent entry/exit strokes that make them stand out in titles. In text settings, the connected rhythm is suggested through the cursive construction, while spacing remains readable and not overly tangled. Numerals match the script’s motion, using curved forms and tapered terminals to stay consistent with the letterforms.