Cursive Baruw 10 is a light, narrow, very high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: wedding, invitations, greeting cards, branding, packaging, romantic, airy, whimsical, elegant, playful, flourish, handwritten charm, calligraphic feel, display emphasis, swashy, looping, calligraphic, brushy, monoline hairlines.
A flowing cursive script with pronounced stroke contrast, alternating slender hairlines and heavier, brush-like downstrokes. Letters are steeply slanted with tall ascenders and descenders, frequent entry/exit strokes, and occasional swashes that extend above or below the line. Curves are narrow and elongated, with open counters and a slightly irregular, hand-drawn rhythm that keeps repeated forms from feeling mechanically uniform. Uppercase forms are more ornamental and looped, while lowercase shapes stay relatively compact, creating a delicate baseline texture punctuated by thicker vertical strokes.
This font works best for short to medium display text where its loops and contrast can be appreciated—wedding stationery, invitations, greeting cards, boutique branding, packaging accents, and social graphics. It also suits headlines and pull quotes when paired with a quiet sans or serif for supporting text.
The overall tone feels romantic and whimsical, balancing refined calligraphy with an informal handwritten charm. Its high-contrast strokes and looping terminals add a sense of drama and flourish, while the slight variability in width and stroke behavior keeps it personable and expressive.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, elegant brush-calligraphy handwriting: expressive, high-contrast strokes with decorative swashes that add personality to titles and names. It prioritizes flourish and charm over strict regularity, aiming for a graceful handwritten presence in display contexts.
In the sample text, contrast-heavy capitals and elongated extenders create strong vertical movement and a lively word silhouette. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic with slender forms and occasional hooks, better suited to display settings than dense, data-heavy typography.