Cursive Barob 10 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, headlines, packaging, invitations, social media, playful, whimsical, casual, lively, handmade, handwritten feel, friendly tone, expressive display, decorative caps, brushy, looping, bouncy, airy, expressive.
A handwritten cursive with a brush-pen feel, showing fluid, slightly right-leaning strokes and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Letterforms mix rounded bowls and long, swinging entry/exit strokes, with occasional looped construction in capitals and select lowercase. Spacing and widths are deliberately uneven, creating a natural written rhythm; counters stay open and the baseline feel is gently bouncy rather than strictly mechanical. The lowercase is compact vertically with small bodies and taller ascenders/descenders, while capitals are tall and gestural with decorative swashes and occasional internal loops.
Best suited to short display settings where the lively stroke contrast and looping forms can shine—brand marks, event invites, packaging callouts, posters, and social graphics. It also works well for pull quotes or section headers when paired with a quieter text face for body copy.
The overall tone is friendly and informal, with an energetic, handcrafted charm. Its looping capitals and brushy contrast give it a personable, slightly whimsical voice that reads as creative and approachable rather than formal or corporate.
Designed to emulate quick, confident brush handwriting with decorative cursive flair—prioritizing personality, motion, and a natural written cadence over strict uniformity.
The design favors expressive capitals (notably with extended cross-strokes and looped shapes) and a strong calligraphic contrast that becomes more prominent at larger sizes. Numerals appear simplified and handwritten, matching the font’s casual rhythm and rounded terminals.