Cursive Tude 1 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, quotes, invitations, casual, expressive, airy, friendly, handmade, handwritten feel, casual voice, fast lettering, personal tone, display impact, brushlike, loopy, bouncy, sleek, monoline-ish.
A fluid handwritten script with a rightward slant and brisk, calligraphic motion. Strokes are predominantly slender with occasional pressure-like thickening, creating an informal pen/brush feel rather than strict monoline construction. Letterforms favor long ascenders and descenders, compact lowercase bodies, and open counters, with frequent entry/exit strokes that help words flow. Capitals are simplified and cursive in structure, mixing gentle loops with quick angular joins, while numerals follow the same lean, rounded terminals, and light finishing flicks.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where a human, personal voice is desired—logos, product packaging, social posts, greeting cards, quotes, and headers. It can also work for emphasis in editorial layouts when paired with a neutral text face, but its handwritten irregularity is most effective at larger sizes.
The overall tone is relaxed and personable, like fast, confident handwriting used for notes, invitations, or personal branding. Its looping rhythm and lively slant read as warm and expressive, while the lighter strokes keep it modern and unobtrusive rather than ornate or formal.
Designed to capture quick, natural cursive writing with enough consistency to typeset smoothly, while preserving the spontaneity of hand lettering. The emphasis appears to be on speed, flow, and personality—prioritizing lively rhythm and easy word-shapes over rigid uniformity.
Spacing and width vary naturally from letter to letter, reinforcing a hand-drawn cadence. Several glyphs show subtle stroke overlaps and tapered terminals that mimic a continuous pen movement, and the capital set has a noticeably more gestural presence than the lowercase, helping it stand out in titles.