Cursive Wadi 1 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, social media, quotes, logos, casual, expressive, friendly, handmade, energetic, handwritten feel, personal tone, brush texture, informal display, quick notes, brushy, monoline-ish, slanted, looping, bouncy.
A lively handwritten script with a consistent rightward slant and brush-pen texture. Strokes show modest contrast and slightly rough, tapered terminals, giving the letters a drawn-in-ink feel rather than a polished digital script. Proportions are compact and upright-to-narrow overall, with a notably low x-height against taller ascenders and occasional long descenders. Curves are open and rounded, while joins and connections appear intermittent—many letters can connect in running text, but the rhythm remains loose and varied like quick handwriting.
This font suits short, expressive settings such as posters, packaging callouts, social graphics, invitations, and quote layouts where a personal voice is desired. It can also work for logo wordmarks or product names when a handmade, brush-script impression is appropriate, especially at medium to large sizes.
The overall tone is informal and personable, with an energetic, conversational rhythm. Its brushy edges and slightly uneven flow suggest spontaneity and warmth, making it feel approachable rather than formal or corporate.
The design appears intended to mimic quick brush handwriting: legible, slanted, and slightly textured, with enough consistency to hold together in phrases while preserving the natural variability of pen-drawn forms. Emphasis seems placed on warmth and motion over strict typographic regularity.
Capital forms are prominent and gestural, often built from a few confident strokes, helping headings stand out. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic with rounded shapes and slight irregularities, prioritizing character over strict uniformity. Spacing feels natural and handwritten, with occasional tight joins and airy counters that keep text from feeling overly dense.