Cursive Tobov 12 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social posts, posters, invitations, friendly, casual, handmade, lively, approachable, handwritten look, friendly tone, modern script, display emphasis, brushy, rounded, bouncy, fluid, informal.
A slanted, handwritten script with a brush-pen feel and softly rounded terminals. Strokes show gentle modulation—thicker on downstrokes and lighter on upstrokes—creating a natural, drawn rhythm rather than strict geometric repetition. Letterforms are compact and tall-leaning with a modest x-height and open counters, and the overall texture is smooth and continuous even when characters are not fully connected. Capitals are expressive and looped, giving headings a prominent, calligraphic entry.
Best suited for short to medium display text where a personal, handcrafted voice is desired—brand marks, packaging callouts, posters, social media graphics, invitations, and café-style signage. It can also work for pull quotes or section headings, while longer passages may benefit from generous line spacing to keep the handwritten rhythm comfortable.
The font conveys an easygoing, personable tone—like quick, confident handwriting used for notes, labels, and friendly headlines. Its lively stroke rhythm and slight bounce feel warm and human, with a playful elegance that stays readable.
Designed to emulate quick brush-script handwriting with an energetic slant and smooth stroke flow, balancing expressiveness with legibility for modern, informal display typography.
Spacing and character widths vary slightly in a way that reinforces the hand-rendered character. Numerals follow the same brushy logic with rounded shapes and consistent slant, integrating well with text for casual display settings.