Cursive Pogew 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, greeting cards, posters, friendly, playful, casual, inviting, handmade, handwritten realism, warmth, expressiveness, headline impact, brushy, monoline-leaning, bouncy, looped, rounded.
A lively cursive script with a rightward slant and a brush-pen feel, combining smooth entry/exit strokes with occasional sharp tapers. Letterforms are compact and upright in footprint, with tall ascenders and deep descenders that create an energetic vertical rhythm. Strokes show clear thick–thin behavior and slightly irregular pressure, giving the outlines a drawn-by-hand authenticity. Joins are fluid and mostly continuous in the lowercase, while capitals are more standalone and gestural, with simplified loops and soft terminals.
This style works well for short to medium headlines where a personal, handcrafted voice is desired—such as boutique branding, product packaging, invitations, greeting cards, and social graphics. It can also add warmth to posters or pull quotes, especially at larger sizes where the stroke detail and joins remain clear.
The overall tone is cheerful and personable, like quick, confident marker lettering. Its bouncy rhythm and organic stroke modulation read as informal and approachable rather than formal or calligraphically strict, making it feel modern, crafty, and conversational.
The design appears intended to mimic fast, expressive brush handwriting while staying coherent and repeatable across the character set. It prioritizes a friendly tone and a rhythmic, flowing texture in words, with decorative but restrained capitals to help titles feel distinctive without overwhelming the line.
Counters are generally small and rounded, and the internal spacing varies slightly from letter to letter, reinforcing the natural handwritten cadence. The numerals match the script’s brushy modulation and maintain the same brisk, compact proportions for consistent texture in mixed text.