Cursive Mary 10 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, invitations, quotes, casual, friendly, playful, handmade, lively, handwritten feel, casual elegance, personal tone, expressive headings, brushy, looped, fluid, organic, rounded.
A lively cursive script with a brush-pen feel, built from fluid, slightly slanted strokes and rounded turns. Letterforms show gentle stroke modulation and tapered terminals, with frequent entry/exit strokes that encourage a connected rhythm in words. Capitals are simple and open with modest swashes, while lowercase forms are compact and looped, keeping counters soft and irregular in a natural, handwritten way. Numerals follow the same informal construction, with curved, single-stroke forms and easy readability.
Well-suited to short-to-medium display copy where an informal, human touch is desired—such as branding accents, packaging callouts, social posts, invitations, greeting cards, and quote graphics. It also works for headings or pull quotes when paired with a more restrained sans or serif for body text.
The overall tone is warm and personal, like quick, confident handwriting used for notes or friendly signage. Its smooth motion and looped joins give it an upbeat, informal character that feels approachable rather than formal or ceremonial.
The design appears intended to emulate quick brush-script handwriting: connected, energetic forms with smooth curves and lightly modulated strokes that prioritize charm and momentum over strict uniformity.
Spacing and widths vary from glyph to glyph in a way that reinforces the hand-rendered impression. The joins and terminals remain consistent across the set, helping longer lines of text maintain a steady, flowing texture without looking overly polished.