Cursive Edgir 16 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social posts, invites, quotes, airy, casual, playful, handmade, friendly, handwritten voice, personal tone, casual emphasis, expressive loops, monoline, loopy, tall ascenders, long descenders, open counters.
A lively handwritten script with slender, slightly irregular strokes and a gentle rightward slant. Letterforms are narrow and tall, with prominent ascenders and long, tapering descenders that add vertical rhythm. Strokes feel pen-drawn and mostly monoline with subtle pressure changes, and curves are loose and springy rather than rigid. Spacing is compact, with occasional joining between characters and frequent looped forms in letters like g, j, y, and z, giving text a continuous, handwritten flow.
Works well for short to medium text where a personal, handcrafted voice is desired—logos, small headlines, product labels, invitations, and social media graphics. It’s especially effective when paired with a clean sans for supporting information and when given enough line spacing to accommodate its long ascenders and descenders.
The overall tone is informal and personable, like quick notes written with a fine pen. Its bouncy loops and relaxed construction read as approachable and lightly whimsical, suited to friendly messaging rather than formal typography.
Designed to emulate quick, fluent pen handwriting with a narrow, vertical emphasis and expressive looped strokes. The goal appears to be an easygoing script that stays legible while retaining the spontaneity and charm of hand lettering.
Capitals are simple and upright in structure but rendered with the same casual stroke behavior, creating a mixed-case texture that feels natural rather than engineered. Numerals keep the handwritten character, with rounded forms and varied widths that match the script’s rhythm.