Cursive Mabu 14 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, invitations, quotes, friendly, casual, playful, romantic, retro, handwritten feel, friendly branding, quick brush script, expressive headlines, brushy, looping, slanted, rounded, bouncy.
A lively, brush-pen script with a consistent rightward slant and rounded, swelling strokes. Letterforms show medium stroke modulation, with thicker downstrokes and tapered entries/exits that mimic quick marker or brush pressure. Capitals are prominent and loop-driven, while lowercase forms stay compact with short ascenders and descenders and simplified joins that keep words flowing without becoming overly ornate. Spacing and widths fluctuate slightly across glyphs, reinforcing an organic, handwritten rhythm while remaining clean enough for short setting.
This font works best for display-sized applications where its handwritten character can be appreciated: logos and small-brand wordmarks, product packaging, café menus, greeting cards, invitations, and short quote graphics. It is especially effective for headlines and accents paired with a neutral sans or serif for longer body copy.
The overall tone is warm and personable, with a breezy, conversational feel. Its looping capitals and buoyant curves add a touch of charm and nostalgia, making text feel informal and approachable rather than formal or technical.
The design appears intended to capture the speed and charm of real brush handwriting while staying legible and cohesive across the alphabet. It emphasizes expressive capitals and smooth, flowing movement to add personality to short phrases and titles.
Numerals are slanted and cursive-minded, matching the letter rhythm with soft curves and tapered terminals. The alphabet shows a mix of connected and lightly separated shapes in the lowercase, suggesting a natural hand where joins appear when convenient rather than strictly enforced.