Cursive Andap 12 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, greeting cards, invitations, social media, packaging, whimsical, playful, breezy, personal, casual, handwritten charm, casual elegance, expressive display, personal voice, brushy, monoline feel, looping, tall ascenders, long descenders.
A lively handwritten script with tall, slender letterforms and a rhythmic, lightly bouncy baseline. Strokes show brush-pen behavior with pronounced thick–thin contrast and soft tapering at terminals, giving characters a quick, drawn-in-one-go feel. Uppercase forms are simple and airy, while lowercase introduces more loops and extended ascenders/descenders; counters stay open and rounded, with occasional narrow joins that suggest cursive connectivity without enforcing continuous linking. Numerals are similarly narrow and upright, matching the light, calligraphic stroke modulation.
Well suited to short headlines, quotes, greeting cards, invitations, and other personable messaging where a hand-drawn tone is desirable. It can also work for lightweight packaging accents or social media graphics, especially when given ample size and spacing to preserve the delicate contrast.
The font reads as friendly and informal, with a whimsical, diary-like charm. Its narrow, towering proportions and looping details add a slightly dramatic flair while still feeling approachable and relaxed.
The design appears intended to emulate quick brush-calligraphy handwriting in a refined, narrow silhouette, balancing legibility with expressive loops and tapered terminals. It aims to provide a personal, upbeat voice for display typography rather than a formal or strictly disciplined script.
In text, the energetic stroke contrast and tight proportions create a distinctive texture, especially where long descenders (g, y, j) and tall capitals punctuate lines. The overall cadence favors expressive display settings over dense, small-size reading, as fine hairlines and tight joins can visually soften at very small scales.