Cursive Andat 13 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, invitations, greeting cards, friendly, casual, playful, personal, crafty, handwritten feel, casual scripting, friendly display, brush texture, brushy, looping, monoline-ish, rounded, bouncy.
A lively script with a right-leaning, handwritten rhythm and brush-pen construction. Strokes show gentle pressure changes, with rounded turns, tapered entries, and occasional heavier downstrokes that give the letters a soft, painted texture. Forms are tall and compact with small counters and a tight overall fit, while ascenders and capitals rise prominently above the line. Connections are fluid in many lowercase shapes, and terminals often finish with subtle hooks or flicks that reinforce the informal, drawn-by-hand character.
Best suited to display-sized applications where a casual script voice is desired: logos, boutique branding, packaging, social posts, invitations, greeting cards, and short headings. It can also work for quotes or captions when ample spacing and line height are provided to keep the tight, compact forms readable.
The font feels warm and approachable, like quick note-taking or a hand-lettered sign. Its looping joins and springy movement read as upbeat and personable rather than formal, adding a handcrafted charm to short phrases and names.
The design appears intended to mimic natural brush-script handwriting—quick, energetic, and legible—while keeping a consistent style across capitals, lowercase, and numerals. It prioritizes an authentic, personal tone over formal calligraphic precision.
Capitals are expressive and slightly simplified, pairing well with the more connected lowercase for a mixed-case, hand-lettered look. Numerals follow the same cursive logic with rounded curves and a consistent pen feel, helping the set remain cohesive in casual labeling and headlines.