Cursive Wise 1 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, invitations, packaging, social posts, quotes, casual, friendly, lively, personal, playful, handwritten feel, personal voice, casual display, signature style, brushy, looping, bouncy, airy, expressive.
A slanted, handwritten script with a brush-pen feel and gently tapered stroke ends. Forms are open and rounded with frequent looped entrances and exits, giving the letters a flowing rhythm while remaining mostly unconnected. Capitals are tall and gestural with simplified structure, while lowercase shows compact proportions and long ascenders/descenders that add movement. Numerals follow the same informal, drawn cadence, with smooth curves and lightly irregular spacing that reinforces an organic texture.
Well-suited for short-to-medium display text where a human, informal voice is desired—brand accents, invitations and greeting cards, lifestyle packaging, social media graphics, and quote treatments. It can also work for headings or pull quotes when paired with a simpler text face for body copy.
The font conveys an approachable, upbeat tone—like quick, confident note-taking or a personal signature. Its buoyant curves and looping motion feel relaxed and conversational, leaning more friendly than formal. The slight irregularity and lively slant add energy and warmth without becoming messy.
Likely designed to emulate a fast, fluent hand with a brush-pen texture—balancing spontaneity with consistent letterforms. The goal appears to be a personable script that feels authentic and lively while staying clear enough for everyday display use.
Letterfit varies from glyph to glyph, and the baseline has a subtle, natural wobble typical of handwriting. Counters stay fairly open in both uppercase and lowercase, supporting readability at moderate sizes, while the more intricate joins and loops benefit from a bit of breathing room in longer text.