Cursive Vike 1 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, headlines, friendly, casual, playful, expressive, lively, handwritten feel, approachability, display impact, quick lettering, brushy, rounded, looping, bouncy, informal.
A lively brush-script with a forward slant and thick, pressure-driven strokes that taper into pointed terminals. Letterforms are rounded and slightly condensed, with a bouncy baseline and noticeable variations in stroke width that mimic marker or brush lettering. Counters are generally open and generous in the capitals, while lowercase forms stay compact with short ascenders/descenders and simplified joins that keep the rhythm quick and handwritten. Numerals match the hand-drawn feel, using curved spines and soft corners rather than rigid geometry.
This font works best for short to medium display text where personality is the priority—such as logos, product packaging, café/restaurant signage, posters, and social media graphics. It can also serve as an accent face for invitations, quotes, and pull-heads when paired with a quieter sans or serif for body copy.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, with an energetic, personal feel that reads like quick, confident handwriting. Its brushy texture and lively pacing give it a contemporary, informal charm suited to warm, human messaging.
The design appears intended to capture the look of bold brush lettering in a clean, repeatable font, balancing expressive strokes with enough regularity to stay readable in common display settings.
Capitals are decorative and attention-grabbing, with occasional looped bowls and swashy entry/exit strokes that add flair. Stroke endings often finish in subtle hooks or flicks, creating a consistent handwritten cadence across letters and numbers.