Cursive Ordef 13 is a very light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, packaging, quotes, social media, airy, delicate, elegant, personal, romantic, signature look, display script, elegant handwriting, lightness, monoline, loopy, swashy, tall, lively.
A very thin, pen-like script with tall ascenders and a pronounced rightward slant. Strokes feel largely monoline with subtle pressure-like modulation, and curves are drawn with long, open loops and extended entry/exit strokes. Letterforms are narrow and vertically oriented, with generous internal counters in capitals and frequent high crossbars and flourished terminals that create a continuous, breezy rhythm. Overall spacing appears open for a script, while the narrow proportions keep words compact and quick.
This style works best for short to medium text where elegance and personality are the priority: invitations, event materials, boutique branding, beauty/fashion packaging, pull quotes, and social graphics. The ultra-light strokes and narrow build are most effective at moderate-to-large sizes and with ample contrast against the background.
The font conveys a light, intimate handwritten tone—refined rather than casual—suggesting a quick but graceful signature. Its long loops and slim strokes feel romantic and airy, with a slightly dramatic, fashion-forward energy in the capitals and select lowercase forms.
The design appears intended to mimic a fine-tip handwritten cursive with a signature-like cadence, prioritizing graceful motion, tall proportions, and decorative capitals for display-driven typography.
Uppercase characters are especially expressive, featuring elongated stems and occasional swash-like extensions that add emphasis at the start of words. The numerals match the same thin, flowing construction, with rounded shapes and minimal weight to maintain a consistent, delicate color on the page.