Cursive Vine 13 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, headlines, greeting cards, casual, friendly, lively, vintage, hand-lettered feel, warmth, motion, informality, brushy, looping, slanted, textured, expressive.
A slanted, brush-pen script with visibly tapered strokes and a slightly textured edge, suggesting pressure and speed in the writing. Letterforms are compact and tight-set, with narrow proportions, tall ascenders/descenders, and small lowercase bodies that emphasize an energetic vertical rhythm. Strokes show mild modulation and rounded terminals, with occasional spur-like flicks and soft joins that keep the line moving. Overall spacing and widths vary naturally from glyph to glyph, reinforcing an organic, handwritten cadence while remaining visually consistent across the set.
Works well for short-to-medium text where a friendly handwritten feel is desired, such as branding accents, product packaging, invitations and greeting cards, café menus, and poster headlines. It’s especially effective in display settings where the energetic rhythm and brush texture can be appreciated, and where a casual, personal voice is appropriate.
The font reads as informal and personable, with a spirited, handwritten charm. Its brisk slant and looping forms give it a lively, conversational tone that can feel slightly retro, like hand-lettered notes or packaging. The texture and brushiness add warmth and a bit of spontaneity rather than a polished, formal finish.
Likely drawn to mimic quick brush handwriting: compact, slanted, and loop-driven, with enough consistency to function as a coherent script while preserving natural variation. The design appears aimed at adding warmth and motion to display typography without becoming overly ornate or formal.
Capital letters are bold and gestural, often with pronounced entry/exit strokes that help create a headline-like presence. The lowercase includes distinctive loops in letters like g, j, and y, and the numerals follow the same brush-script logic with rounded shapes and quick curves. At smaller sizes the compact counters and textured edges may soften, so it tends to benefit from moderate sizing and some breathing room.