Cursive Elbuf 13 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, logotypes, packaging, social media, invitations, elegant, personal, fluid, expressive, lightweight, signature feel, handwritten warmth, elegant motion, cohesive flow, display accent, monoline-ish, looping, slanted, airy, calligraphic.
A slanted, handwritten script with a smooth, pen-drawn rhythm and lightly modulated strokes. Letterforms are compact and narrow with tight lateral spacing, giving words a quick, streamlined flow. Strokes taper subtly at joins and terminals, with frequent looping entrances/exits and long, sweeping ascenders and descenders that add motion. The overall texture stays consistent and clean, balancing open counters with occasional closed loops in capitals and select lowercase forms.
Best suited for short to medium-length display settings where its flowing connections and narrow footprint can shine—such as branding marks, product packaging, invitations, quotes, and social media graphics. It works well as an accent face paired with a neutral sans or serif, and is particularly effective for signature lines, headers, and callouts where a personal touch is desired.
The font reads as personable and stylish, with an easy, conversational grace. Its swift slant and looping movement suggest spontaneity and confidence, while the controlled stroke quality keeps it polished rather than rough. Overall, it conveys a contemporary handwritten elegance suited to warm, human-forward messaging.
Designed to emulate fast, confident cursive handwriting with a refined, catalog-ready consistency. The narrow proportions and continuous connections aim to create cohesive word silhouettes, while subtle stroke modulation and generous loops add expressiveness without sacrificing clarity in display sizes.
Capitals lean toward signature-like constructions with layered strokes and occasional interior loops, creating strong initial-letter presence. Numerals follow the same cursive logic, appearing narrow and slightly calligraphic, helping mixed alphanumeric settings feel cohesive. The connected script favors continuous word shapes, and longer ascenders/descenders can add lively vertical texture in lines of text.