Cursive Segod 1 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, packaging, posters, social media, greeting cards, playful, friendly, casual, crafty, handmade, handmade feel, casual branding, cheerful display, quick lettering, brushy, rounded, bouncy, informal, lively.
A lively brush-script with thick, rounded strokes and noticeable contrast between downstrokes and lighter connecting joins. Letterforms are slightly slanted with a bouncy baseline rhythm and compact counters, giving words a dense, energetic texture. Connections are fluid in the sample text, while individual capitals keep a simplified, marker-like construction with occasional looped terminals and soft, blunted ends. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with open shapes and varied stroke modulation that keeps the set cohesive.
Best suited for short to medium display copy where a friendly handwritten voice is desired—headlines, product packaging, labels, invitations, and promotional graphics. It can also work for pull quotes or UI accents when set with generous size and spacing to preserve the lively stroke detail.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, like quick hand-lettering for signs, cards, or social posts. Its soft curves and springy movement feel personable and informal rather than formal or calligraphic.
The design appears intended to emulate quick, confident brush lettering with a polished consistency, balancing legibility with expressive, casual motion. It aims to deliver a personable script look that stands out in modern branding and craft-oriented applications.
Capitals are prominent and eye-catching, often taller and more gestural than the lowercase, which helps with emphasis in headlines. The stroke endings and joins retain a natural, drawn quality that adds charm but can create darker spots in longer text at small sizes.