Cursive Ulva 11 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, social media, branding, headlines, energetic, friendly, playful, casual, retro, hand-lettered feel, high impact, approachable tone, display script, brushy, rounded, slanted, bouncy, compact.
A compact, brush-pen script with a steady rightward slant and rounded, ink-rich terminals. Strokes show subtle tapering at entries and exits, with thicker downstrokes and softer, swollen curves that suggest a marker or brush rather than a pointed pen. Letterforms are simplified and highly legible for a cursive style, with a bouncy baseline and slightly irregular rhythm that keeps the texture lively. Capitals are prominent and looped, while lowercase forms stay relatively tight with short ascenders and a modest x-height, producing dense, word-shaped silhouettes.
Works best for short-to-medium display text where a handwritten voice is desired, such as packaging, café or event posters, social media graphics, and expressive branding accents. It can also suit pull quotes and subheads when ample size and breathing room preserve the lively stroke detail.
The overall tone is upbeat and personable, like quick signage or a confident hand-lettered note. Its lively curves and bold presence read as approachable and informal, with a hint of vintage display-script charm.
Designed to mimic fast, confident brush lettering with a bold, compact footprint and friendly readability. The intent appears focused on creating an energetic script that feels human and expressive while still holding together in practical, attention-grabbing display settings.
Connection behavior appears mixed: many lowercase letters naturally join in running text, but several forms still read clearly when set with slight separation, keeping spacing forgiving. Numerals are similarly brushy and slanted, matching the script’s texture and maintaining a consistent, hand-drawn feel.