Cursive Baleg 16 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: social graphics, packaging, greeting cards, quotes, headers, casual, friendly, playful, handmade, airy, personal tone, handwritten authenticity, lighthearted display, craft branding, monoline feel, brushy, looped, bouncy, clean.
A lively handwritten script with tall, slender letterforms and a light, quick stroke rhythm. Strokes show noticeable pressure shifts, with tapered terminals and occasional thickened downstrokes that create a brush-pen impression. Curves are smooth and looped, with open counters and rounded joins; spacing and widths vary slightly for an organic, written-by-hand consistency. Capitals are simple and narrow with long vertical sweeps, while lowercase forms maintain an elevated, delicate presence with small bowls and compact interiors.
Well suited to short display settings such as social media overlays, invitations, greeting cards, gift tags, and light packaging where a personal note-like voice is desired. It can also work for brand accents—names, pull quotes, and section headers—paired with a straightforward text face for longer reading.
The overall tone is informal and personable, leaning toward cheerful and conversational rather than polished or ceremonial. Its springy loops and narrow, upright stance suggest an approachable, modern craft aesthetic suited to friendly messaging.
Designed to capture the immediacy of casual handwriting with a brush-pen flavor, balancing legibility with expressive loops and tapered stroke endings. The narrow proportions and consistent upright flow appear intended to keep words compact while preserving an animated, handcrafted feel.
The font reads best when allowed some breathing room, as the slender strokes and compact internal spaces can feel delicate at smaller sizes. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with simple shapes and subtle stroke modulation that keeps them visually consistent with the letters.