Cursive Bigal 12 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, packaging, social posts, quotes, craft branding, friendly, playful, casual, whimsical, crafty, human warmth, casual legibility, handmade feel, everyday notes, monoline, rounded, loopy, bouncy, hand-inked.
A casual handwritten script with mostly unconnected letters and a lightly bouncy baseline. Strokes read as pen-drawn with rounded terminals, occasional tapering, and small irregularities that keep the texture organic. Proportions are compact and slightly condensed, with tall ascenders/descenders and a relatively modest x-height, giving words a vertical, airy rhythm. Curves are open and soft, counters are generous, and capitals are simplified with gentle loops and minimal flourish.
Well suited to short-to-medium headlines and display text where a friendly handwritten feel is desired—greeting cards, invitations, packaging labels, social media graphics, and quote-style layouts. It can also work for light editorial accents or UI badges when set with comfortable spacing and not pushed too small.
The overall tone is approachable and upbeat, like neat personal handwriting on a note or craft label. Its slight wobble and lively proportions add charm without becoming messy, producing a warm, informal voice that feels human and conversational.
The design appears aimed at delivering an easygoing handwritten look that stays legible and consistent, balancing playful loops with clean, simple shapes. It prioritizes a personable tone and quick readability over formal calligraphic structure.
Letterforms maintain consistent stroke energy across upper- and lowercase, with simple joins and frequent breaks between characters rather than continuous connections. Numerals follow the same hand-drawn logic, with rounded shapes and straightforward construction that blends naturally with text.