Cursive Karut 12 is a regular weight, very wide, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, logotypes, packaging, dramatic, expressive, kinetic, edgy, romantic, signature feel, expressive display, handwritten energy, calligraphic flair, brushy, slanted, flourished, sharp, calligraphic.
An energetic, brush-pen script with a pronounced rightward slant and sweeping entry/exit strokes. Letterforms are built from fast, tapered strokes that move between hairline thins and heavy, inked swells, creating a lively, high-contrast rhythm. Counters are often compact and partially open, while terminals finish in pointed, blade-like flicks; capitals show broader gestures and occasional flourish-like loops. Spacing and stroke lengths vary noticeably from glyph to glyph, reinforcing a hand-drawn cadence rather than a strictly uniform texture.
Best suited to short, display-driven settings where its dramatic stroke contrast and slanted motion can be appreciated—such as posters, covers, branding marks, packaging, and pull quotes. It can also work for signature-style treatments or hero lines in social graphics, while extended paragraphs may require generous sizing and spacing to maintain legibility.
The tone is theatrical and impulsive, combining elegant calligraphic motion with a slightly aggressive, razor-edged finish. It reads as bold and attention-seeking—more like a signature or headline scrawl than a quiet note—bringing a sense of speed, intensity, and personality to a layout.
The design appears intended to mimic quick brush calligraphy with a signature-like flair, prioritizing momentum, contrast, and distinctive silhouettes over steady text color. Its exaggerated slant and sharp terminals suggest a goal of creating instant emphasis and character in display typography.
The sample text shows strong diagonal momentum and prominent swashes that can tighten word shapes and reduce clarity at smaller sizes. Ascenders and capitals create a spiky skyline, and punctuation appears light and minimal compared with the heavier downstrokes.