Cursive Karaz 1 is a regular weight, wide, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: wedding, invitations, branding, signatures, headlines, elegant, romantic, vintage, refined, personal, signature feel, formal script, expressive caps, handwritten polish, calligraphic, swashy, looping, slanted, airy.
A flowing, pen-script design with a strong rightward slant and elongated, calligraphic letterforms. Strokes show moderate thick–thin modulation and tapered terminals that suggest a flexible nib or pointed pen, with smooth curves and occasional sharp entry/exit flicks. Uppercase characters are prominent and expressive, featuring extended lead-in/lead-out strokes and generous swashes, while lowercase forms are compact with a notably low x-height and long ascenders/descenders that create an airy vertical rhythm. Spacing and widths vary from glyph to glyph, reinforcing a natural handwritten cadence while maintaining consistent overall stroke behavior.
Well-suited for wedding and event stationery, invitations, certificates, and brand marks where a refined handwritten voice is desired. It also works effectively for short headlines, pull quotes, and signature-style treatments, especially when given ample size and line spacing to let the flourishes breathe.
The font conveys a graceful, handwritten sophistication—poised and slightly theatrical, like a formal signature or a carefully written note. Its sweeping capitals and slender joins give it a romantic, classic feel suited to ceremonial or sentimental messaging.
Likely designed to emulate elegant cursive handwriting with a signature-like sweep, prioritizing expressive capitals, fluid motion, and a polished calligraphic finish over dense text readability. The overall construction aims for a natural, personalized rhythm while keeping a cohesive, formal presentation.
In longer text, the extended ascenders/descenders and swashy capitals create a lively texture, but they also increase the chance of visual entanglement in tighter leading or small sizes. The numerals follow the same cursive logic, with slanted forms and tapered strokes that blend well with the letters.