Cursive Pupe 10 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, invitations, quotes, casual, playful, friendly, lively, airy, handwritten feel, expressive display, signature style, modern casual, brushlike, looping, calligraphic, monoline feel, tall ascenders.
A lively handwritten script with a rightward slant and a brush-pen rhythm. Strokes show pronounced thick–thin modulation, with tapered entry and exit terminals that mimic fast pen lifts. Letterforms are tall and narrow with long ascenders/descenders, compact lowercase bodies, and rounded bowls that stay open rather than tightly closed. Connections are intermittent—many letters feel written in one motion, but the texture remains slightly broken and organic, with variable stroke lengths and occasional flourishes that add bounce.
Well-suited to short display copy where a personal, handcrafted feel is desired—logos, boutique packaging, café or lifestyle branding, social posts, pull quotes, and invitation headlines. It performs best at moderate-to-large sizes where the contrast and fine tapers remain clear, and where its loose joining can be appreciated as part of the handwriting character.
The overall tone is informal and personable, like quick, confident notes made with a flexible pen. Its energetic contrast and looping shapes give it a cheerful, expressive voice that reads as modern, lighthearted, and approachable rather than formal or ceremonial.
The design appears intended to capture the look of swift brush lettering in a clean, repeatable font: narrow, vertical economy with expressive contrast, and just enough irregularity to feel human. It aims to balance legibility with a spontaneous, signature-like charm for contemporary, friendly communication.
Capitals tend to be more gestural and signature-like, while the lowercase maintains a steadier rhythm for longer text. Numerals and punctuation match the same brushed, handwritten logic with rounded forms and soft terminals, helping maintain consistency in casual settings.