Cursive Puru 1 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, invitations, social posts, packaging, quotes, friendly, playful, casual, whimsical, handmade, personal tone, informal charm, handwritten flair, display emphasis, brushy, loopy, bouncy, lively, rounded.
A flowing handwritten script with a brush-pen feel, built from slender, high-contrast strokes that swell and taper through curves and joins. Letterforms are slightly right-leaning with a bouncy baseline and generous loops, especially in capitals and descending forms, giving the text an airy, animated rhythm. Connections are common in lowercase, while spacing and stroke endings vary subtly, preserving an organic, written texture. Numerals and capitals follow the same calligraphic logic, with rounded terminals and occasional flourish-like entry and exit strokes.
Well-suited to short, expressive copy such as invitations, greeting cards, quote graphics, and social media headlines. It also fits packaging accents or branding touchpoints where a friendly handwritten signature is desired, especially when used sparingly for emphasis rather than long passages.
The overall tone is upbeat and personable, reading like quick, confident handwriting rather than formal calligraphy. Its loops and lively contrast create a lighthearted, approachable mood that feels informal and human.
Designed to capture the immediacy of casual cursive writing with a brush-like contrast and lively looping forms, balancing legibility with an intentionally imperfect, personal cadence. The letter shapes prioritize charm and momentum, aiming to feel spontaneous and warm in display-oriented settings.
Capitals are prominent and decorative, often taking more horizontal space than the lowercase, which can make mixed-case settings feel expressive and headline-forward. The thin-to-thick modulation and narrow internal counters suggest best results at moderate-to-large sizes where the hairlines remain clear.