Cursive Menel 13 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, headlines, casual, friendly, energetic, expressive, retro, handwritten feel, brush script, casual display, personal tone, lively rhythm, brushy, slanted, rounded, fluid, looping.
A slanted, brush-pen script with rounded terminals and softly tapered stroke endings that suggest quick, confident writing. Strokes are thick and smooth with gentle contrast, and the overall construction favors open bowls, simplified joins, and occasional looped forms (notably in letters like g and y). Letterforms vary in width and lean, creating a lively rhythm; capitals are prominent and sweeping while lowercase remains compact with a relatively low x-height and clear ascenders/descenders. Numerals follow the same hand-drawn logic with curved, slightly irregular contours that keep them visually consistent with the letters.
Well-suited for branding marks, packaging callouts, posters, and social media graphics where a friendly, human voice is needed. It works best as a display face for headlines, short statements, menus, and promotional lines rather than extended small-size text.
The font reads as upbeat and personable, with a relaxed handwritten tone that feels spontaneous rather than formal. Its brushy texture and forward slant add motion and enthusiasm, lending a contemporary casual feel with a hint of vintage sign-writing charm.
The design appears intended to mimic fast, natural brush handwriting with an energetic forward motion and a cohesive pen-tool feel. It prioritizes personality and immediacy, aiming for approachable expressiveness over strict typographic regularity.
Spacing appears naturally uneven in a handwriting-like way, which enhances authenticity but can build visual density in longer lines. The most convincing results come from letting the slant and stroke flow read as intentional, especially at medium-to-large sizes where the brush contours are most apparent.