Cursive Nibam 12 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, quotes, invites, craft branding, packaging, friendly, casual, playful, approachable, handmade, handwritten warmth, casual script, everyday note, friendly display, monoline, loopy, bouncy, rounded, clean.
A slender, monoline handwritten cursive with a tall, airy structure and compact lowercase proportions. Strokes are smooth and low-contrast with softly rounded terminals, and letters show gentle irregularities that preserve a natural pen-drawn rhythm. Many lowercase forms use simple looped constructions and short joins, while capitals are taller and more open, reading like quick hand-lettered initials rather than formal script swashes. Numerals follow the same narrow, hand-drawn logic, with simple shapes and consistent stroke weight.
Well-suited for short-to-medium phrases where a friendly handwritten feel is desired, such as greeting cards, invitations, quotes, labels, and light lifestyle branding. It can also work for packaging callouts and social graphics, especially when paired with a simple sans for supporting text.
The overall tone is informal and personable, with a light, upbeat rhythm that feels conversational and slightly whimsical. Its narrow, tall forms give it a neat, tidy voice while the subtle inconsistencies keep it human and relaxed.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, neat everyday handwriting—narrow, upright, and lightly connected—offering an easygoing script voice that stays readable while retaining a handmade charm.
Spacing and letter widths vary in a handwritten way, and long, upright ascenders/descenders add character in running text. The design stays legible at text sizes, but its thin strokes and tight proportions suggest it will look best when given comfortable line spacing and not over-compressed.