Cursive Sumij 1 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, social media, casual, friendly, expressive, playful, lively, handmade feel, high impact, informal voice, display emphasis, brushy, inky, compact, rounded, tapered terminals.
A brush-pen style script with a strong rightward slant and dense, rounded strokes that taper subtly at terminals. Letterforms are compact and narrow, with lively baseline irregularity and a hand-drawn texture that preserves small wobbles and pressure changes. Counters are generally tight, joins are fluid in the lowercase, and the overall color on the page is dark and assertive.
Best suited for short, expressive text where personality is desired: headlines, posters, packaging callouts, social graphics, event promotions, and logo-style wordmarks. It can also work for quotes or greeting-style lines at moderate sizes, but the dense strokes and tight counters suggest avoiding very small body text or long paragraphs.
This font conveys an energetic, personable tone with a casual, handwritten immediacy. The heavy, inky marks and quick rhythm feel expressive and slightly playful, suggesting informal communication rather than polished formality.
The design appears intended to emulate quick brush lettering with a confident, marker-like stroke, prioritizing personality and impact over strict geometric consistency. Its narrow forms and heavy weight help it stay legible while retaining the spontaneity of hand lettering.
Uppercase letters read as simplified, brush-drawn caps with minimal ornament, while the lowercase shows more cursive connectivity and looped movement. Numerals follow the same brush rhythm and maintain a consistent, hand-rendered feel alongside the letters.