Cursive Umbuf 12 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, invitations, quotes, casual, lively, romantic, personal, friendly, handwritten feel, expressive display, stylish script, signature look, brushy, looped, bouncy, swashy, expressive.
A slanted, brush-pen script with pronounced stroke contrast and tapered entry/exit strokes. Letterforms show elastic rhythm and variable gesture, with rounded bowls, occasional open counters, and frequent looped constructions in capitals and several lowercase forms. Uppercase characters are more decorative and swashy, while lowercase maintains a quicker handwritten pace; spacing and widths vary in a natural, drawn manner, and terminals often finish with soft flicks or subtle hooks.
Well-suited for short-form display uses such as branding marks, packaging accents, invitations, greeting cards, and social media graphics. It also works for pull quotes and headings where an informal, human touch is desired, and where the swashier capitals can be used selectively for emphasis.
The overall tone is warm and personable, with a lively handwritten energy that feels informal and expressive. Its flowing curves and occasional flourishes lend a slightly romantic, boutique character without becoming overly ornate.
This font appears designed to capture the look of quick, confident brush handwriting with an elegant slant and occasional flourish. The intent is to provide an expressive script that feels personal and stylish for display typography rather than long, dense reading.
Capitals display the strongest personality through larger curves and looping strokes, which can add emphasis in initials and short words. The numerals follow the same handwritten logic with smooth curves and tapered endings, keeping the set visually consistent in mixed text.