Cursive Updij 12 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, posters, packaging, social media, headlines, casual, expressive, handmade, energetic, modern, handwritten feel, expressive display, fashion accent, brush script, personal tone, brushy, slanted, loopy, airy, lively.
A lively brush-script with a strong rightward slant and high-contrast stroke modulation. Strokes taper to sharp, pointed terminals and occasionally swell into broader, inkier downstrokes, creating a quick handwritten rhythm. Letterforms are narrow and tall, with generous ascenders/descenders and a notably petite lowercase body that makes the capitals and extenders feel prominent. Counters are open and the joins are fluid, with a mix of connected and lightly separated strokes that keeps the texture airy rather than dense.
Best suited to short to medium display settings where its expressive stroke contrast and slanted motion can lead the composition—such as branding accents, poster headlines, packaging callouts, and social graphics. It can also work for quotes or subheads when given ample size and spacing to preserve its airy counters and fine hairlines.
The font reads like fast, confident marker or brush lettering—informal, personable, and slightly dramatic. Its swingy curves and tall proportions give it a stylish, contemporary feel while still retaining a spontaneous, handcrafted character.
Designed to emulate quick brush handwriting with a fashionable, condensed silhouette—prioritizing gesture, speed, and personality. The small lowercase body and prominent extenders suggest an intent to create a dynamic, elegant texture that stands out in headline contexts.
Capitals lean toward simple, gestural constructions with occasional looped entries, while the lowercase shows more cursive linkage and compact proportions. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with soft curves and tapered ends, aiming for visual consistency over strict uniformity.