Cursive Atluf 16 is a light, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: quotes, greeting cards, invitations, packaging, social posts, friendly, casual, playful, airy, personal, handwritten warmth, casual elegance, display clarity, personal voice, monoline feel, tall ascenders, looped forms, open counters, bouncy baseline.
A slender, handwritten script with a smooth rightward slant and a lively, bouncing rhythm. Strokes show a calligraphic pressure pattern—thin entry/exit hairlines with occasional thicker downstrokes—while remaining clean and uncluttered overall. Letterforms are tall and narrow with generous ascenders and modest x-height, and many lowercase shapes use simple loops (notably in b, d, f, g, j, y) that keep counters open. Connections are suggested by flowing terminals and joining-like strokes, yet spacing stays readable, giving the text an easy, breathy texture at display sizes.
Works best for short to medium-length display copy where a personal, handwritten voice is desired—quotes, greetings, invitations, product labels, and social media graphics. It can also serve as a secondary accent font alongside a neutral sans or serif for headers, pull-quotes, and signatures where a light, friendly script is needed.
The tone is warm and conversational, like neat everyday handwriting with a touch of elegance. Its lightness and looping gestures feel approachable and upbeat rather than formal, making it well suited to friendly messaging and lifestyle-oriented branding.
The design appears intended to emulate quick, confident pen lettering with polished consistency: narrow proportions, smooth looping forms, and a gentle calligraphic contrast that adds charm without sacrificing legibility. It aims to deliver a personable script look that stays clean and versatile for modern display use.
Capitals are simplified and upright-leaning in structure but keep the same handwritten energy, pairing well with the lowercase without becoming overly ornate. Numerals are similarly slender and rounded, matching the script’s rhythm and maintaining a consistent color in mixed alphanumeric settings.