Cursive Urgaz 1 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, branding, posters, packaging, social media, energetic, confident, casual, expressive, sporty, handmade feel, high impact, casual emphasis, modern brush, brushy, slanted, textured, bouncy, loose.
A slanted brush-script with compact proportions and lively stroke modulation. Letterforms show a felt-tip/brush texture with visible stroke tapering, occasional dry-brush gaps, and rounded terminals that keep the overall rhythm soft despite the strong presence. The baseline is gently bouncy, and widths vary noticeably from letter to letter, creating an organic, handwritten cadence. Counters are generally tight and the joins are simplified, favoring speed and gesture over precision.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where its energetic brush texture and slanted rhythm can be appreciated—such as headlines, logos, event promos, packaging callouts, and social media graphics. It can also work for emphasis in quotes or subheads, but the dense strokes and tight counters suggest avoiding long passages at small sizes.
The font reads as upbeat and informal, with a dynamic, hand-painted energy. Its brisk slant and punchy strokes give it a confident, sporty tone that feels modern and personable rather than refined or ceremonial. The subtle texture adds warmth and a DIY authenticity.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident brush lettering with a contemporary, high-impact silhouette. It prioritizes gesture, momentum, and an authentic hand-drawn texture to create strong, attention-forward word shapes.
Capitals are relatively tall and attention-grabbing, while lowercase forms lean compact, helping words form dark, cohesive shapes. Numerals follow the same brush logic with tapered entries and exits, maintaining consistency across mixed text. The texture becomes more evident at larger sizes, where stroke edges and internal streaking contribute to the handmade character.