Cursive Atdap 14 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: logotypes, packaging, invitations, social posts, quotes, playful, personal, lively, chic, romantic, handwritten feel, expressive display, modern script, personal tone, brushy, looped, bouncy, casual, expressive.
An expressive script with a brush-pen feel, combining fluid curves with occasional sharp, tapered entries and exits. Strokes show pronounced contrast between thin hairlines and fuller downstrokes, with a right-leaning slant and a lively, bouncing baseline. Letterforms are generally compact and upright in their internal structure, with rounded bowls, open counters, and frequent looped joins; capitals are larger and more gestural, often built from a single sweeping stroke. The texture is dynamic and slightly irregular in a natural way, with varied terminal shapes and a handwritten rhythm across words and lines.
Well-suited to short to medium-length display settings where a personal, handwritten character is desirable—such as branding marks, boutique packaging, invitations and event materials, social media graphics, and pull quotes. It performs best when given enough size and spacing for the thin connections and loops to remain clear.
The overall tone is friendly and informal, like quick, confident handwriting on a card or note. Its energetic loops and crisp contrasts add a touch of elegance while staying approachable and playful.
The design appears intended to mimic quick brush lettering with a polished, contemporary script silhouette—balancing spontaneous handwriting energy with consistent proportions for repeatable typographic use.
Many letters feature long, swooping ascenders/descenders and generous entry/exit strokes that create a strong sense of motion. Numerals are similarly cursive in spirit, with simplified, handwritten constructions that match the letter rhythm and keep the set cohesive.