Cursive Dekad 11 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, headlines, packaging, social media, quotes, casual, airy, lively, personal, modern, handwritten feel, quick brush, friendly display, modern script, brushy, monolinear, tall, looping, bouncy.
A slender, brush-pen script with a lightly textured stroke edge and subtle pressure changes that create gentle contrast. The letterforms are tall and compact with tight sidebearings and an overall rightward slant, producing a quick, energetic rhythm. Curves are narrow and elongated, with frequent looped ascenders/descenders and simplified joins that keep the writing flowing without becoming overly ornate. Uppercase forms are especially tall and gestural, while lowercase maintains a delicate, slightly irregular baseline that feels hand-drawn.
Works best for short to medium-length display copy such as logos, brand wordmarks, product packaging callouts, invitations, and social graphics. It can also suit pull quotes and poster headlines where a handwritten accent is needed, but its fine strokes and compact width suggest avoiding very small sizes or dense paragraphs.
The tone is informal and personable, like quick notes written with a fine brush pen. Its narrow, upright energy and springy loops give it a youthful, contemporary feel that reads friendly rather than formal.
The design appears intended to emulate fast, confident brush handwriting with a refined, contemporary narrowness. It balances expressive loops and tall proportions with restrained detailing so it stays readable while still feeling personal and handcrafted.
Connections between letters appear fluid in words, but not every stroke is fully continuous, lending a natural handwritten pacing. Numerals are simple and similarly narrow, matching the script’s light, swift movement and keeping color consistent in mixed text.