Cursive Simum 1 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, posters, invitations, friendly, lively, crafty, retro, casual, handmade feel, warmth, motion, informality, brushy, looping, bouncy, rounded, playful.
A brush-pen script with a noticeable rightward slant and a buoyant baseline rhythm. Strokes show clear pressure modulation, moving from chunky downstrokes to fine hairline exits, with rounded terminals and occasional tapered flicks. Letterforms are compact with tight counters and relatively tall ascenders/descenders, giving the lowercase a lively, vertical reach while staying space-efficient. Connections are common in the lowercase, and overall spacing is slightly irregular in a natural, handwritten way while remaining visually consistent across the set.
Well-suited to branding and packaging that benefits from a human, handcrafted voice, as well as posters, social graphics, and casual invitations. It performs best at display sizes where the contrast and fine hairlines stay clear, and in short-to-medium text blocks where the flowing cursive texture remains legible.
The font reads as upbeat and personable, with an easygoing handmade character. Its looping joins and energetic stroke endings create a warm, approachable tone that feels crafty and informal rather than formal or corporate.
Designed to mimic confident brush lettering with smooth joins and expressive pressure changes, offering a quick way to add handmade warmth and motion to headlines and logotypes.
Capitals are simplified and brushy, functioning well as initial letters without overpowering the line. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, mixing sturdy strokes with delicate curves for a cohesive texture in headings and short strings.