Cursive Melil 10 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: logos, packaging, posters, social media, headlines, casual, energetic, friendly, expressive, retro, handwritten feel, bold presence, quick lettering, friendly tone, display impact, brushy, looping, slanted, rounded, compact.
A slanted, brush-pen script with compact proportions and a smooth, continuous rhythm. Strokes are thick and rounded at terminals, with a mostly even weight and occasional swelling that suggests marker pressure rather than a pointed-nib contrast. Letterforms favor simplified curves and soft corners, with frequent entry/exit strokes and intermittent connections in lowercase. Capitals are larger and more gestural, often built from single sweeping strokes with open counters and occasional looped details.
Well suited to logos, product packaging, posters, and social media graphics where a casual handwritten voice is desired. It can also work for short headlines, quotes, and invitations when paired with a clean sans or simple serif for supporting text, rather than extended body copy.
The overall tone is informal and lively, evoking quick hand lettering used for upbeat messages and personal notes. Its confident, forward-leaning motion feels friendly and energetic, with a slightly vintage sign-paint/marker vibe rather than a formal calligraphic mood.
The design appears intended to mimic fast, confident brush writing with a consistent stroke width and a strong rightward momentum. It prioritizes expressive flow and punchy presence over formal precision, aiming for a personable, eye-catching script for display use.
The set reads best at display and subhead sizes where the thick joins and tight spacing can breathe. Some characters rely on similar stroke shapes, giving a cohesive handwritten texture, while the more flamboyant capitals add emphasis and personality in mixed-case settings.