Cursive Gomak 12 is a very light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, quotes, packaging, social media, airy, casual, elegant, whimsical, handmade, handwritten feel, signature style, light elegance, personal tone, expressive capitals, monoline, looping, tall ascenders, open counters, loose baseline.
A delicate, monoline cursive with a pronounced rightward slant and tall, slender proportions. Strokes stay consistently thin with gentle swell-and-taper at turns, giving a lightly calligraphic feel without heavy contrast. Letterforms are compact through the x-height, while ascenders and descenders are long and animated; many shapes use soft loops and open bowls. Spacing is irregular in a natural way, with variable character widths and a relaxed, slightly bouncy rhythm across words and lines.
Well-suited to short to medium text where a personal, handwritten feel is desired—such as invitations, greeting cards, product tags, boutique packaging, and social graphics. It can also work for pull quotes, captions, and headings when a light, airy script is needed, especially at sizes that preserve the fine stroke detail.
The overall tone is friendly and personal, like neat handwritten notes or an informal signature. Its light touch and looping forms add a touch of charm and elegance, leaning more playful than formal. The rhythm feels spontaneous and human rather than engineered, which supports a warm, approachable voice.
The design appears intended to emulate quick, graceful cursive handwriting with a refined lightness. Its narrow, slanted construction and looping terminals suggest a focus on expressive, signature-like word shapes that add personality while remaining generally legible.
Capitals are especially expressive, mixing simple stroke-built forms with occasional looped or flourished entries, which can make initials visually prominent. Numerals are similarly thin and handwritten, with smooth curves and narrow silhouettes that harmonize with the alphabet. The light strokes and tall extenders make it feel best when given breathing room rather than crowded settings.