Cursive Upgub 14 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, posters, quotes, casual, expressive, friendly, lively, modern script, handwritten feel, brush calligraphy, display impact, personal tone, brushy, fluid, slanted, loopy, bouncy.
A fast, brush-pen cursive with a pronounced rightward slant and energetic stroke rhythm. Letterforms show strong thick–thin modulation with tapered entries and exits, giving many strokes a painted, slightly textured edge. The baseline is lively and the spacing is compact, with narrow overall proportions and occasional long ascenders/descenders that add vertical sparkle. Uppercase characters are simplified and signature-like, while the lowercase is more consistently cursive with open counters and frequent connective strokes.
Well-suited to short, attention-grabbing text such as logos, product labels, café or boutique branding, invitations, and social posts. It also works nicely for headings, pull quotes, and poster lines where its brush contrast and cursive movement can be appreciated at display sizes.
The tone is informal and upbeat, like quick handwritten lettering made with a flexible marker. It reads as personable and contemporary, with enough flourish to feel stylish without becoming overly ornate.
Designed to emulate quick brush calligraphy for modern, approachable display typography. The goal appears to be an expressive handwritten look with strong contrast, tight proportions, and a continuous, flowing script texture.
At larger sizes the contrast and sharp tapers feel crisp and dynamic; in smaller settings the dense joins and narrow forms can make counters and internal spaces feel tight. Numerals and capitals keep the same brisk, handwritten motion, supporting a cohesive “written in one pass” impression.