Cursive Unrus 17 is a light, narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, quotes, branding, packaging, elegant, romantic, personal, refined, airy, personal tone, signature feel, graceful motion, display emphasis, handmade charm, calligraphic, fluid, brushed, looping, slanted.
A flowing handwritten script with a consistent rightward slant and a brisk, pen-driven rhythm. Strokes show pronounced contrast between hairline connections and heavier downstrokes, with tapered terminals and occasional brush-like swelling. Letterforms are narrow and tall, with long ascenders/descenders and generous loop forms in characters like g, j, y, and z; spacing and joins create an organic, variable texture rather than rigid uniformity. Capitals are larger and more gestural, mixing simple entry strokes with occasional flourished bowls and extended curves, while numerals follow the same slanted, lightly calligraphic construction.
Well-suited to invitations, greeting cards, and romantic or celebratory messaging where a personal handwritten voice is desired. It can also work for boutique branding, packaging accents, and pull quotes, especially when paired with a simpler serif or sans for body text and used at comfortable display sizes.
The overall tone feels intimate and expressive—like neat, confident handwriting dressed up with a calligraphic edge. It reads as polished but informal, suggesting warmth, sincerity, and a slightly vintage, handwritten charm without becoming overly ornate.
The design appears intended to capture the spontaneity of cursive handwriting while retaining a controlled, calligraphy-like contrast and graceful proportions. It prioritizes an elegant, personable voice and lively movement across a line, making it a natural choice for expressive, signature-like typography.
Readability is strongest at display and short-text sizes due to the delicate hairlines and tight, lively joins; at smaller sizes the fine connectors and narrow counters may soften or fill in depending on output. The sample text shows smooth word shapes and a consistent baseline flow, with capitals providing clear emphasis and a slightly theatrical entry for headings.