Cursive Syvu 11 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, greeting cards, social media, quotes, casual, friendly, handmade, playful, romantic, handwritten feel, brush lettering, personal tone, expressive display, casual elegance, brushy, looping, lively, textured, bouncy.
A lively, brush-pen script with a rightward slant and pronounced thick-to-thin modulation. Strokes show tapered entries and exits with slightly textured edges, mimicking fast ink on paper. Letterforms are compact and narrow with springy baselines and variable character widths, mixing partial connections with occasional pen lifts for a natural handwritten rhythm. Capitals are simplified and loop-accented, standing taller with more flourish, while numerals keep the same calligraphic contrast and soft terminals.
Well-suited to short, expressive copy such as logos, boutique branding, product packaging, invitations, greeting cards, and social posts. It performs especially well for headings, pull quotes, and name marks where the brush texture and contrast can be appreciated. For longer passages, using larger sizes and looser spacing helps preserve legibility.
The overall tone feels informal and personable, like a quick note written with a felt brush pen. Its bouncy rhythm and looped joins add a playful, slightly romantic warmth without becoming overly ornate. The texture and motion suggest spontaneity and approachability rather than precision.
Designed to capture the look of quick brush lettering—energetic, slightly imperfect, and personable—while remaining consistent enough for repeated use in display applications. The narrow, slanted forms and high-contrast strokes aim to deliver a modern handwritten feel with a clear sense of motion and charm.
The font reads best when given breathing room: tighter counters and narrow proportions can make dense setting feel busy, while moderate tracking helps maintain clarity. The sample text shows a consistent stroke logic and energetic cadence across upper/lowercase and figures, with distinctive looped descenders (notably in letters like g, y, and z) that add character in display sizes.