Cursive Atbab 12 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, invitations, headlines, social posts, whimsical, friendly, playful, handmade, charming, handwritten warmth, decorative charm, light elegance, display voice, looping, bouncy, calligraphic, monoline-to-contrast, tall ascenders.
A lively handwritten script with slender, high-contrast strokes and a narrow overall footprint. Letterforms are upright with a bouncy rhythm, featuring tall ascenders/descenders and compact lowercase bodies that create strong vertical emphasis. Strokes often taper to fine hairlines and swell subtly on curves, giving a pen-drawn, calligraphic feel. Connections appear in many lowercase sequences, while capitals are more standalone and simplified, keeping the texture airy and legible at display sizes.
Well suited for branding accents, boutique packaging, invitations, greeting cards, and short headlines where a friendly handwritten voice is desired. It also works nicely for pull quotes or social media graphics, especially when set with generous spacing or paired with a simple sans for supporting text.
The tone feels casual and personable, like neat handwriting with a touch of flourish. Its looping forms and gentle contrast read as warm and slightly whimsical, lending an inviting, handcrafted character without becoming overly formal.
Designed to mimic an elegant, everyday handwritten script that balances legibility with decorative loops and contrast. The goal appears to be a light, personable display hand that brings warmth and craft to titles and short phrases.
The mixed joining behavior (some letters connecting more readily than others) and the pronounced height differences between lowercase and ascenders add charm and motion. Numerals are similarly narrow and curvy, matching the script’s light, pen-like texture.