Cursive Anbav 12 is a light, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, packaging, quotes, social media, playful, breezy, romantic, whimsical, friendly, expressive script, decorative caps, casual charm, handwritten feel, display accent, looping, flourished, springy, upright-slanted, monoline.
A lively handwritten script with a rightward slant, narrow letterforms, and a quick, pen-like rhythm. Strokes stay relatively light and clean, with subtle contrast created by pressure-like thickening on curves and downstrokes. Capitals are tall and prominent, often built from single sweeping gestures with generous loops, while lowercase forms are compact with a notably short x-height and long ascenders/descenders. Connections between letters appear intermittently, giving the line a natural, written cadence rather than a fully continuous join. Numerals are simple and slightly calligraphic, matching the script’s airy, elongated proportions.
Well-suited for invitations, greeting cards, and event materials where a friendly handwritten tone is desired. It also works nicely on packaging, labels, and brand accents that can take advantage of decorative capitals and narrow word shapes. For quotes and short headlines in social posts or posters, it provides personality without feeling heavy, though it’s best used at sizes that preserve the delicate stroke details.
The overall tone is cheerful and personable, with a casual elegance that feels handwritten and expressive. Looped capitals and buoyant curves add a touch of romance and whimsy, making the font feel inviting rather than formal. The narrow, flowing silhouette lends a neat, tidy energy even when the strokes get gestural.
Designed to capture a quick, legible cursive hand with embellished capitals and an airy, narrow footprint. The emphasis appears to be on expressive rhythm and charm—enough flourish for display moments while keeping lowercase forms straightforward for short-to-medium phrases.
Uppercase characters read as the main decorative feature, with larger loops and more dramatic entry/exit strokes than the lowercase. Spacing and joins feel intentionally irregular in a natural way, helping it retain an authentic hand-drawn look in longer text. The short lowercase bodies mean it benefits from comfortable line spacing, especially where tall ascenders and deep descenders appear frequently.