Cursive Balak 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, packaging, social media, quotes, invitations, playful, friendly, casual, whimsical, handmade, handwritten warmth, casual elegance, lively display, personal tone, brushy, bouncy, looped, rounded, tall ascenders.
A brush-pen script with smooth, rounded strokes and a lively, slightly bouncy baseline rhythm. Forms are narrow and tall, with long ascenders and descenders that create an airy vertical texture, while stroke endings taper into pointed terminals and small flicks. Connections appear selectively in running text, mixing cursive joins with occasional breaks for a natural handwritten cadence. Capitals are larger and more expressive, using simple swashes and open counters that keep the overall color light despite the high stroke contrast.
Well-suited to short, expressive text where a handwritten voice is desirable—greeting cards, invitations, gift tags, packaging accents, and social graphics. It also works nicely for pull quotes and headings, especially when set with generous tracking or ample line spacing to preserve its airy vertical rhythm.
The overall tone is cheerful and personable, like neat handwriting done with a soft brush. Its looping forms and gentle terminals feel inviting and informal, lending a lighthearted, crafty energy rather than a formal calligraphic mood.
Designed to evoke an approachable brush-script handwriting style that reads clearly while still feeling personal and made-by-hand. The narrow, tall proportions and tapered terminals aim to add elegance and energy without relying on heavy ornamentation.
Letterforms emphasize rounded bowls and open apertures, and many glyphs feature subtle entry/exit strokes that help words flow without becoming overly ornate. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with simple, legible shapes and occasional hooked starts or tapered finishes.