Cursive Midas 12 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, headlines, social graphics, quotes, playful, friendly, casual, handmade, energetic, handmade feel, friendly voice, expressive display, casual branding, brushy, rounded, bouncy, looping, monolineish.
A lively, handwritten script with brush-like strokes and rounded terminals. Letterforms lean mostly upright with a bouncy baseline and variable rhythm, mixing connected cursive joins with occasional separated strokes. Strokes read as largely even in thickness with soft swelling at curves, and counters are compact, giving the text a dense, punchy texture. Ascenders are prominent and looped, while lowercase forms stay relatively small, emphasizing tall, expressive extenders.
Works best for short to medium-length display text where personality is the priority: packaging, posters, social media graphics, invitations, and quote-style headlines. It can also add an informal, human touch to branding accents, labels, and callouts, especially at larger sizes.
The overall tone is warm, informal, and personable—like quick marker lettering on a card or café board. Its looping joins and springy motion create an upbeat, approachable voice that feels conversational rather than formal.
The design appears intended to emulate quick, confident brush handwriting—expressive and legible enough for display while retaining natural irregularities. It aims to deliver a friendly, handcrafted presence with strong visual momentum in connected letter sequences.
Caps are especially gestural and attention-grabbing, with simplified, signature-like shapes that prioritize flow over strict consistency. Numerals follow the same hand-drawn logic, with rounded forms and slightly idiosyncratic proportions that reinforce the human, written feel.