Cursive Ebgen 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: social posts, packaging, posters, headlines, greeting cards, casual, friendly, lively, expressive, modern, handwritten feel, quick notes, friendly branding, signature look, casual emphasis, brushy, slanted, looping, airy, monoline-ish.
A slanted, handwritten script with a brush-pen feel and lively, elastic rhythm. Strokes show gentle tapering at entries and exits, with rounded terminals and occasional sharp flicks that keep the texture energetic. Letterforms are compact and narrow overall, with tall ascenders/descenders that create a vertical, airy silhouette and a noticeably small lowercase body. Connections are suggested through flowing exit strokes and close spacing, while still reading as individual drawn letters rather than a rigidly engineered script.
Works best in short to medium text where a human, upbeat signature style is desired—social media graphics, packaging callouts, posters, and casual headlines. It can also suit greeting cards and invitations, especially when paired with a clean sans for supporting copy.
The tone is informal and personable, like quick, confident handwriting used for notes, invitations, or social captions. Its brisk slant and springy loops give it a cheerful, conversational voice that feels contemporary rather than ornamental.
Designed to capture the immediacy of real handwriting with a slightly brushy stroke and a strong forward motion, prioritizing charm and momentum over formal calligraphy. The compact widths and tall extenders appear intended to keep words feeling light and quick while remaining legible at display sizes.
Uppercase forms are simplified and gestural, often built from a few sweeping strokes that emphasize motion over symmetry. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with open curves and a light, sketch-like confidence, helping the font keep a consistent voice across letters and figures.