Cursive Firif 1 is a light, normal width, very high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, invitations, expressive, whimsical, casual, dramatic, brushy, handmade feel, display impact, expressive flair, signature style, calligraphic, monoline-to-swelling, loopy, sweeping, spiky terminals.
A lively handwritten script with a fast, calligraphic rhythm and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Strokes feel brush- or pen-driven, with tapered hairlines, occasional ink pooling, and long, sweeping entry and exit strokes that create a dancing baseline and variable spacing. Uppercase forms are tall and gestural with broad loops and flourishes, while lowercase shapes stay relatively compact, with narrow counters and a slightly compressed feel. Terminals alternate between sharp flicks and rounded blobs, giving the letterforms an intentionally irregular, drawn-by-hand texture.
Best suited to short, prominent text where its flourished capitals and dynamic stroke contrast can be appreciated—logotypes, display headlines, poster titles, invitations, and packaging callouts. In longer passages it works more as an accent (pull quotes, signatures, or section openers) than as continuous reading text.
The font reads energetic and spontaneous, like quick marker calligraphy on a poster or note. Its high-gesture capitals and lively stroke endings add a playful, theatrical tone that can feel both romantic and mischievous depending on setting and spacing.
Designed to capture the immediacy of hand-drawn cursive with bold, gestural capitals and expressive stroke modulation, prioritizing personality and movement over strict regularity. The overall intent feels like modern brush calligraphy translated into a consistent set of glyphs for display-driven typography.
Legibility varies by letter due to the strong personality of the capitals and the frequent use of extended swashes; at smaller sizes, the fine hairlines and tight interior spaces may soften or fill in. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with slim figures and occasional looped forms that blend naturally with surrounding text.