Cursive Negog 12 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, greeting cards, playful, friendly, casual, handmade, quirky, handwritten feel, approachability, casual energy, human warmth, bouncy, rounded, monoline, loopy, informal.
A lively handwritten cursive with a bouncy baseline and rounded, monoline strokes. Letterforms show frequent entry/exit strokes and soft terminals, with occasional looped ascenders and descenders that add motion without becoming overly ornate. The caps are simple and slightly irregular, pairing cleanly with the more fluid lowercase, while counters stay open and legible. Numerals follow the same hand-drawn rhythm, with curved, slightly uneven shapes that read clearly at display sizes.
Best suited to short-to-medium display text where a warm, informal voice is desired—such as packaging callouts, café-style signage, event posters, quotes, and social graphics. It can also work for headings or pull quotes when paired with a simpler text face for body copy.
The overall tone is cheerful and personable, like quick marker or pen lettering for notes, labels, and friendly signage. Its gentle irregularity and looping joins create an approachable, human feel rather than a polished calligraphic one.
The design appears intended to emulate casual connected handwriting with an upbeat tempo, prioritizing personality and readability over strict geometric consistency. It aims to deliver a friendly, handcrafted look that feels spontaneous and approachable.
Stroke endings and joins vary subtly from glyph to glyph, reinforcing an authentic hand-rendered texture. Spacing feels naturally written, with a light, springy rhythm that keeps words moving across the line.