Cursive Dilof 1 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, invitations, packaging, quotes, social media, friendly, romantic, casual, lively, personal, handwritten warmth, smooth readability, decorative emphasis, everyday elegance, looping, fluid, monoline, slanted, bouncy.
A flowing script with a consistent rightward slant and smooth, pen-like strokes. Letterforms feature rounded bowls, open counters, and frequent looped ascenders/descenders, with gentle stroke modulation that stays mostly even. Uppercase characters are larger and more gestural, often beginning with long entry strokes, while lowercase forms maintain a steady cursive rhythm with clear joins and occasional standalone shapes. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with simple, slightly curved constructions that match the script’s movement.
This font suits short-to-medium text where a handwritten voice is desired, such as invitations, greeting cards, gift tags, boutique packaging, and social media graphics. It also works well for pull quotes, headings, and signature-style accents when set with comfortable tracking and line spacing.
The overall tone feels personable and conversational, like neat everyday handwriting with a touch of elegance. Its looping forms and soft curves add warmth and charm, making it feel inviting rather than formal.
The design appears intended to provide an approachable cursive script that reads smoothly in phrases while retaining natural handwritten character. It prioritizes flow and charm through looping strokes, expressive capitals, and a consistent slant that keeps lines moving.
Spacing and connections create an airy, continuous texture in words, while long ascenders and descenders add vertical sparkle. The capitals are expressive enough to function as visual anchors at the start of phrases, especially in larger sizes.