Cursive Puri 12 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: greetings, invitations, packaging, social posts, quotes, friendly, casual, playful, warm, handmade, human warmth, casual elegance, handwritten charm, everyday script, bouncy, rounded, fluid, brushed, looping.
A lively cursive script with a rightward slant, rounded terminals, and a smooth, brush-pen feel. Strokes show gentle modulation with slightly heavier downstrokes and lighter connecting strokes, creating an easy rhythm across words. Letterforms are compact and narrow with tall ascenders/descenders, and the lowercase has a relatively small x-height that emphasizes the vertical movement. Joins are frequent but not rigidly consistent, giving the line a natural handwritten cadence, while capitals add simple loops and swashes without becoming overly ornate.
This font works best for short to medium text where a personable, handwritten voice is needed—greeting cards, invitations, product packaging, café menus, and social media graphics. It can also suit headlines or pull quotes, especially when paired with a simple sans for supporting text.
The overall tone is approachable and upbeat, like neat personal handwriting used for notes, invitations, or packaging. Its bouncy curves and soft edges communicate friendliness and informality rather than precision or formality.
The design appears intended to mimic confident, everyday cursive writing with a clean brush-like stroke, balancing legibility with charm. Its restrained flourish and consistent rhythm suggest a practical script for display use that still feels human and spontaneous.
Uppercase forms are more decorative than the lowercase, with prominent loops in letters like J, Q, and Z that can become focal points in short phrases. Numerals are similarly handwritten and rounded, matching the script’s soft, slightly irregular texture.