Cursive Nibuh 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, social media, greeting cards, quotes, posters, casual, friendly, playful, personal, lively, handwritten warmth, casual branding, expressive display, note-like voice, brushy, rounded, looping, bouncy, organic.
A casual cursive script with a rightward slant and a brush-pen feel. Strokes show gentle tapering and slight pressure variation, producing rounded joins and soft terminals rather than sharp corners. Letterforms are compact and upright in rhythm but with lively, uneven gesture—ascenders are tall and prominent while the lowercase body stays comparatively small. Spacing is loose and flowing in words, with frequent connections and smooth, looped shapes that keep lines moving.
Well-suited for short, expressive text where a handwritten voice is desirable—packaging labels, invitations, greeting cards, social posts, and quote graphics. It can also work for headings and pull-quotes in lifestyle or craft-oriented designs where an informal, personal tone helps set the mood.
The overall tone is warm and approachable, like quick handwritten notes or informal signage. Its looping forms and buoyant rhythm read as cheerful and personable, with a touch of spontaneity that feels human rather than engineered.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident brush handwriting: legible enough for display lines while retaining natural irregularities, connected cursive flow, and a friendly, hand-drawn charm.
Capitals are decorative and gestural, standing out with broader curves and more flourish than the lowercase. The numerals match the handwritten energy with rounded shapes and soft endings, maintaining the same stroke texture and slanted momentum.