Cursive Nanik 12 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, invitations, social posts, quotes, casual, friendly, playful, personal, relaxed, handwritten realism, personal tone, everyday script, signature style, monoline, flowing, looping, bouncy, open forms.
A lively, monoline handwritten script with a consistent, pen-like stroke and a forward slant. Letterforms are narrow and lightly spaced with a springy baseline rhythm, mixing occasional connections with clear separations that keep words readable. Uppercase characters are tall and simplified, while lowercase forms rely on soft curves, looped ascenders/descenders, and rounded terminals; bowls are generally open and counters stay generous for a drawn-by-hand feel. Numerals are simple and upright-leaning, matching the same smooth stroke and understated curves.
Well-suited to short-to-medium text where a human touch is desired—logos and wordmarks, packaging labels, invitations, greeting cards, and social media graphics. It works especially well for headings, pull quotes, and product names, and can be paired with a clean sans for supporting copy.
The overall tone feels informal and approachable, like quick, neat handwriting on a note or label. Its looping gestures and buoyant rhythm add a warm, personable character without becoming overly decorative.
Designed to emulate quick, confident handwriting with a smooth, continuous pen stroke and just enough flourish to feel expressive. The intent appears to balance everyday legibility with a casual, signature-like charm for display-focused typography.
Capitals show a signature-like presence with elongated strokes and occasional flourish (notably in letters like Q and J), which can add emphasis at the start of words. The texture stays even across sizes, with subtle irregularities that reinforce authenticity rather than precision.