Cursive Wiha 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, quotes, casual, expressive, friendly, lively, personal, handwritten feel, personal tone, energetic display, signature style, brushy, slanted, looping, fluid, informal.
This font presents a brisk, right-slanted handwritten script with a brush-pen feel and subtly uneven stroke texture. Letterforms are tall and compact, with tight sidebearings and lively variation in stroke width that mimics pressure changes. Curves are drawn with quick, confident motion; terminals often taper or flick into short hooks, and bowls are narrow with open counters. Connectivity is partial—many lowercase letters suggest cursive joining, but spacing and entry/exit strokes allow it to work as a loose script rather than a fully continuous one.
It suits short, attention-grabbing copy where a personal, hand-drawn voice is desirable—logos, boutique branding, packaging accents, posters, social media graphics, and pull quotes. It works best at display sizes where the brush texture and narrow counters remain clear, and can pair well with a restrained sans for supporting text.
The overall tone is casual and energetic, like fast note-taking or an enthusiastic signature. Its sharp slant and brisk rhythm add momentum and a slightly edgy spontaneity, while the rounded loops keep it approachable and personable.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of a brush-written cursive hand—compact, fast, and expressive—while staying consistent enough for repeated display use across headings and short phrases.
Uppercase forms read as simplified, handwritten capitals with a consistent forward lean and occasional flourish (notably in letters like Q and G). Numerals follow the same quick, calligraphic construction, with single-stroke gestures and compact proportions that match the letter rhythm.