Cursive Almaw 14 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, invitations, quotes, social media, packaging, friendly, casual, playful, personal, airy, handwritten feel, friendly voice, casual elegance, quick notes, monoline, loopy, bouncy, tall, open.
A slender, handwritten script with a loose, upright-leaning rhythm and gently bouncy baseline. Strokes are mostly monoline with subtle pressure-like variation at turns, producing clean, rounded terminals and occasional tapered entries/exits. Letterforms are tall and narrow with generous counters, and connections appear selectively rather than strictly continuous, keeping words readable while retaining a drawn-by-hand feel. Capitals are simplified and looped, designed to sit comfortably alongside the lowercase without overwhelming it.
Works well for short to medium-length phrases where a personal, handwritten voice is desirable—greeting cards, invitations, quote graphics, social posts, and casual packaging or labels. It’s especially effective at larger sizes where the tall proportions and looping details can be appreciated.
The overall tone is warm and approachable, like quick neat handwriting on a note or card. Its looping forms and relaxed spacing give it a lighthearted, informal character that feels human and unpretentious rather than polished or corporate.
The design appears intended to simulate tidy, everyday cursive writing with a consistent rhythm and easy, friendly forms. It prioritizes an approachable handwritten texture and quick-flowing word shapes over formal calligraphic complexity.
Ascenders and capitals are notably tall, creating a strong vertical texture in text. Crossbars and joins are kept minimal and smooth, and the numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with simple shapes that match the script’s flow.