Cursive Timag 1 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, quotes, playful, friendly, casual, handmade, quirky, hand-lettered feel, approachability, display impact, casual tone, rounded, brushy, bouncy, soft terminals, lively.
A compact, handwritten cursive with rounded forms and a lively, brush-like stroke that swells subtly through curves and turns. Letter shapes are simplified and slightly condensed, with short ascenders/descenders and a modest x-height that keeps the texture tight. Terminals are soft and tapered, counters are open, and curves lean toward circular bowls and looped joins, giving the line a rhythmic, bouncy cadence. Capitals are larger and more gesture-driven than the lowercase, mixing print-like structure with handwritten softness for an informal headline feel.
Works best where an informal, personable voice is needed—logos for small brands, product labels, café menus, event posters, and social graphics. It also suits short statements and pull quotes, especially at display sizes where the brushy details and rounded joins remain clear.
The overall tone is cheerful and approachable, with an everyday, hand-drawn warmth that feels personal and unpretentious. Its slightly uneven rhythm and rounded strokes add a lighthearted, crafty character rather than a formal calligraphic one.
Likely designed to deliver a friendly, hand-lettered look with strong presence, emphasizing warmth and spontaneity while staying compact enough for punchy headings and short lines of copy.
The figures follow the same handwritten logic as the letters, staying simple and rounded for consistent texture in short numeric strings. In running text, the compact proportions create a dark, energetic color, so spacing and size choices will strongly influence clarity.