Cursive Niduf 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, packaging, social graphics, posters, quotes, playful, friendly, casual, handmade, quirky, human touch, casual branding, expressive headlines, approachable tone, monoline, rounded, bouncy, loopy, tall ascenders.
A lively handwritten script with mostly monoline strokes and rounded terminals, showing subtle pressure-like modulation. Letterforms are tall and slender with compact lower-case bodies and prominent ascenders/descenders, giving the line a vertical, airy rhythm. The baseline gently wavers and joins appear intermittent—some characters connect while others break—creating an organic flow without becoming overly ornamental. Counters are relatively open and curves are softly irregular, reinforcing the hand-drawn feel while keeping forms recognizable in text.
Best suited to short to medium-length display text where personality matters—greeting cards, packaging labels, invitations, social media graphics, and posters. It can also work for pull quotes and headings in lifestyle contexts, especially when a human, conversational feel is desired.
The tone is warm and informal, like quick neat handwriting used for notes or friendly headlines. Its buoyant loops and slight irregularities add charm and personality, lending a lighthearted, approachable voice rather than a formal or technical one.
The design appears intended to emulate clean, quick cursive handwriting with a controlled but natural rhythm. It prioritizes friendliness and character over strict uniformity, aiming for an expressive script that remains legible in typical headline and caption scenarios.
Uppercase forms are simple and narrow with occasional flourished strokes, while lowercase includes loopier shapes (notably in letters like g, y, and z) that add movement and texture. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with rounded shapes and casual proportions suited to display use.