Cursive Nibay 12 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, invitations, packaging, social posts, quotes, friendly, playful, whimsical, casual, breezy, handwritten feel, casual charm, friendly branding, personal voice, loopy, bouncy, monoline, rounded, tall ascenders.
A lively handwritten script with a mostly monoline stroke and softly rounded terminals. Letterforms are tall and airy, with long ascenders and descenders, compact bowls, and a gently bouncy baseline rhythm. Connections are fluid in lowercase, while capitals are more standalone with simplified, slightly calligraphic entry strokes and occasional loops. Numerals follow the same hand-drawn logic, favoring open curves and simple, readable construction.
Well suited to short-to-medium display copy where an informal, human voice is desired—greeting cards, invitations, gift tags, packaging accents, social graphics, and pull quotes. It can also work for brand marks or headings when paired with a simpler sans for body text.
The overall tone is warm and personable, reading like quick, confident pen lettering. Its looping forms and springy rhythm add a lighthearted, informal character that feels approachable rather than formal or polished.
Designed to emulate relaxed, everyday cursive lettering with clear forms and cheerful movement, prioritizing personality and legibility in display settings over strict typographic regularity.
The style mixes connected lowercase with more separated uppercase, creating a casual contrast between headline initials and flowing text. Spacing and stroke flow feel intentionally organic, with small irregularities that reinforce an authentic handwritten look.