Cursive Atlif 14 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: social media, branding, packaging, posters, invites, casual, friendly, handmade, playful, relaxed, handwritten realism, casual charm, human texture, quick lettering, friendly display, brushy, monoline, rounded, loopy, bouncy.
A casual, handwritten script with a brush-pen feel, showing gently tapered stroke ends and occasional swelling through curves. Letterforms are upright-to-right-leaning with a bouncy baseline and irregular rhythm, creating a natural, drawn-by-hand texture. Connections are loose and intermittent rather than fully continuous, mixing cursive joins with lifted strokes. Counters are open and rounded, ascenders are tall and narrow, and the overall spacing varies slightly from glyph to glyph, reinforcing an organic, personal look.
Works well for short to medium text where personality is more important than strict uniformity—such as social posts, lifestyle branding, café or boutique packaging, greeting cards, invitations, and display headlines. It can also be effective for pull quotes and captions when set with generous line spacing to preserve its airy, handwritten rhythm.
The font conveys an approachable, upbeat tone—like quick note-taking or a personal caption. Its lively motion and imperfect consistency read as warm and informal, suited to messaging that wants to feel human and spontaneous rather than polished or corporate.
Designed to emulate quick, natural handwriting with a brushy pen touch—prioritizing warmth, motion, and an informal voice. The slightly varying joins and lively proportions aim to keep repeated letters from feeling mechanical, preserving the spontaneity of hand lettering in everyday use.
Uppercase letters are simplified and brisk, with several forms resembling quick marker capitals, while lowercase shows more looping behavior (notably in letters with descenders). Numerals match the handwritten style with simple, lightly gestural shapes, keeping the texture consistent in mixed text.