Cursive Tobal 1 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, headlines, casual, friendly, energetic, retro, crafty, handwritten feel, informal display, signature look, brand warmth, brushy, rounded, slanted, compact, smooth.
A brush-pen style script with a consistent rightward slant and compact proportions. Strokes show tapered terminals and subtly modulated thickness, with rounded turns and soft corners that keep the texture smooth rather than scratchy. Letterforms are mostly connected in running text, with looped ascenders/descenders and a steady baseline rhythm that feels handwritten yet controlled. Uppercase shapes are simplified and slightly taller than the lowercase, maintaining a uniform, narrow silhouette across words.
Works best for short to medium display copy where a personal, handwritten voice is desired—such as brand marks, packaging labels, café menus, posters, and social media graphics. It can also suit pull quotes and section headers when paired with a neutral sans for body text.
The overall tone is warm and approachable, with the momentum of quick handwriting and the polish of a practiced marker script. It reads as upbeat and personal, leaning toward a modern-vintage craft aesthetic rather than formal calligraphy.
Designed to mimic confident brush handwriting with clean joins and consistent rhythm, giving designers a ready-made personal signature feel without the irregularity of fully unrefined lettering.
The narrow set width and strong slant create tight word shapes and a lively forward motion. Numerals and capitals share the same brush logic, helping mixed-case and number-heavy lines feel cohesive in display settings.