Cursive Nires 12 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, packaging, social posts, invitations, quotes, friendly, casual, playful, personal, lively, handmade feel, informal tone, expressive motion, personal voice, brushy, looping, bouncy, tall ascenders, open counters.
A lively handwritten script with a right-leaning rhythm and brush-pen modulation. Strokes show moderate contrast with tapered entries and exits, rounded joins, and occasional flicked terminals that add motion. Proportions are tall and airy, with long ascenders and descenders and a compact lowercase that keeps the texture light; spacing feels variable in a natural, hand-drawn way. Uppercase forms are simplified and slightly whimsical, while numerals are smooth and rounded, matching the flowing line quality of the letters.
This font fits best in short to medium settings where a personable, handmade voice is desired—such as headlines, greeting cards, invitations, product labels, and social media graphics. It can also work for pull quotes or signage when set with generous spacing and strong contrast against the background.
The overall tone is warm and conversational, like quick note-taking with a felt-tip or brush pen. Its looping forms and springy baseline give it an upbeat, approachable personality suited to informal messaging and cheerful branding.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident brush handwriting—expressive and human, with enough consistency to feel like a cohesive font rather than a one-off signature. It aims to deliver personality and warmth more than strict typographic uniformity.
Letterforms are generally open and uncluttered, helping the script stay readable despite its brisk, handwritten pace. Capitals introduce extra flourish and scale contrast, which can be useful for emphasis in short words or initials.