Cursive Semab 1 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, headlines, friendly, playful, casual, handmade, approachable, handmade feel, cheerful tone, bold emphasis, casual charm, brushy, rounded, bouncy, compact, upright-leaning.
A bold, brush-pen script with rounded terminals and a slightly forward slant. Strokes show natural pressure changes, with thickened downstrokes and lighter connecting strokes, creating an organic, marker-like texture. Letterforms are compact with a lively baseline bounce; counters are small and forms are softly irregular in a consistent, hand-drawn way. Capitals are simplified and looped rather than formal, and the numerals are chunky and rounded to match the writing rhythm.
Well suited for brand marks, product packaging, café/food promotions, posters, and social graphics where a warm handmade voice is desired. It works best for short headlines, callouts, and emphasis text rather than long paragraphs, especially when set with comfortable spacing.
The overall tone is upbeat and personable, like quick signage or a cheerful note written with a felt brush. Its energetic curves and soft edges keep it informal and welcoming, leaning more fun than refined.
Likely designed to capture the look of bold brush lettering with an easy, everyday charm—prioritizing character and immediacy over formal calligraphic precision. The consistent rounded stroke endings and simplified forms aim for quick readability while retaining a spontaneous handwritten feel.
Spacing and joins suggest a connected-writing intent, but many letters can appear semi-joined depending on adjacency, preserving a natural handwritten cadence. The heavy weight and compact proportions make it visually strong at display sizes, while smaller sizes may require generous tracking to keep shapes from visually crowding.