Cursive Oldes 10 is a light, very narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: quotes, greeting cards, social posts, packaging, branding, casual, airy, friendly, personal, lively, handwritten realism, friendly tone, quick signage, casual elegance, monoline, looping, fluid, upright slant, tall ascenders.
A fluid handwritten script with a mostly monoline stroke and a gentle rightward slant. Letterforms are tall and narrow with long ascenders and descenders, and the lowercase maintains a compact x-height that creates lots of vertical rhythm. Curves are smooth and looped, with occasional tapered terminals and slight stroke wobble that keeps the texture organic. Capitals are simplified and calligraphic rather than formal, pairing well with the lighter, single-stroke lowercase.
Best suited for short-to-medium text where a human, conversational voice is desired—quotes, invitations, greeting cards, social media graphics, and boutique branding. It can also work for light packaging or labels where elegance is secondary to warmth and authenticity.
The overall tone feels informal and personable, like quick but confident handwriting. Its light, breezy rhythm and looping forms suggest friendliness and approachability, with enough movement to feel energetic without becoming chaotic.
The design appears intended to emulate neat, everyday cursive with a streamlined, modern simplicity—capturing handwritten charm while staying readable and consistent across the alphabet and figures.
Spacing appears open and slightly irregular in a natural handwriting way, which helps the script feel authentic but can make very small sizes look delicate. Numerals follow the same narrow, handwritten construction and blend smoothly with text, making mixed alphanumeric settings feel cohesive.