Cursive Upguv 11 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, packaging, social media, headlines, elegant, romantic, personal, lively, refined, modern calligraphy, signature feel, display script, boutique branding, friendly elegance, brushy, looping, slanted, fluid, swashy.
A flowing, brush-pen script with a pronounced rightward slant and clear thick–thin modulation. Strokes taper to fine hairlines on entries and exits, while downstrokes swell into rounded, inky terminals, giving the letterforms a rhythmic, calligraphic texture. Capitals are tall and expressive with occasional looped constructions, and lowercase forms are compact with a modest x-height and long, swinging ascenders/descenders. Overall spacing is airy and the stroke behavior stays consistent across letters and numerals, balancing legibility with handwritten character.
Well-suited to invitations, greeting cards, and event materials where an elegant handwritten tone is desired. It also works effectively for boutique branding, product packaging, and social posts, especially at larger sizes where the contrast and loops can show. For longer passages, it’s best used sparingly as a display script rather than for dense body text.
The style reads as polished and personable—like neat modern calligraphy rather than casual doodling. Its looping capitals and soft brush contrast add a romantic, boutique feel, while the steady rhythm keeps it friendly and approachable.
Designed to emulate contemporary brush calligraphy with graceful contrast and expressive capitals, delivering a refined handwritten signature for modern, feminine-leaning display applications.
Connections between letters appear natural but not uniformly continuous, so it can alternate between semi-joined and separated forms depending on the shapes involved. The numerals follow the same calligraphic logic as the letters, with tapered starts and heavier downstrokes, helping mixed text maintain a cohesive voice.