Cursive Nibab 13 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, quotes, invitations, greeting cards, casual, friendly, playful, personal, artisanal, handwritten realism, warmth, informality, expressive display, monoline, bouncy, looped, tall ascenders, long descenders.
A monoline handwritten script with a lightly right-leaning rhythm and a springy baseline. Strokes stay low-contrast and pen-like, with rounded terminals, occasional looped joins, and gently tapered entries and exits. Proportions emphasize tall ascenders and deep descenders, while lowercase forms remain compact, creating a high ascender-to-x-height feel. Width and spacing fluctuate slightly from letter to letter, reinforcing an organic, drawn-in-one-go texture.
This font works well for short to medium-length display text where a friendly handwritten presence is desired—logos, boutique packaging, social graphics, invitations, and pull quotes. It is best used at sizes where its tight lowercase proportions and lively joins can remain clear.
The overall tone is informal and personable, like quick note-taking with a felt-tip pen. Its loose loops and buoyant movement give it a cheerful, approachable voice suited to warm, human messaging rather than formal typography.
The design appears intended to capture an everyday cursive handwriting style with a clean, single-stroke feel—natural enough to read as personal, yet consistent enough to function as a dependable display script.
Capitals mix simple upright strokes with a few more expressive looped constructions, helping them stand out without becoming overly ornate. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with rounded forms and a consistent line weight that keeps mixed text feeling cohesive.