Cursive Bykov 13 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: logos, packaging, posters, invitations, social media, friendly, casual, airy, lively, personal, handwritten charm, casual elegance, everyday script, friendly tone, monolinear, looping, bouncy, upright-leaning, open counters.
A loose, handwritten script with a smooth, brush-pen rhythm and lightly modulated strokes. Letterforms are tall and slim with generous ascenders/descenders and rounded turns, giving the line a buoyant, slightly bouncy baseline. Connections are implied rather than strictly continuous, with simplified joins and occasional lifted strokes that keep words readable. Terminals are softly tapered and often finish with small hooks or flicks, while counters stay open and uncluttered.
Works best for short-to-medium display text where a personal, handwritten feel is desirable: branding marks, product labels, café/market signage, invitations and greeting materials, and social posts. It can also support pull quotes or UI accents, provided there is enough size and line spacing to preserve its light strokes and lively rhythm.
The overall tone is relaxed and approachable, like quick but confident handwriting used for notes or casual headings. Its slender, flowing movement adds a light, contemporary warmth without feeling overly decorative, making it suitable for friendly, informal communication.
Designed to capture an everyday cursive handwriting look with clean, legible letter shapes and just enough flourish for personality. The narrow, tall proportions and gentle stroke modulation aim to keep the script elegant and space-efficient while still feeling spontaneous and human.
Capitals show expressive entry strokes and modest flourishes (notably in letters like J, Q, and R), helping them stand out as initial caps. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic—simple, narrow forms with a few distinctive curves (such as the looped 8 and curled 9). Spacing appears naturally uneven in a hand-drawn way, which enhances authenticity but suggests avoiding very small sizes or dense blocks of text.