Cursive Ebmig 1 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: signatures, personal notes, invitations, quotes, packaging, casual, personal, airy, lively, sketchy, handwritten authenticity, informal warmth, quick note feel, signature style, monoline, loose, bouncy, gesture-like, slanted.
A loose, monoline handwritten script with a pronounced rightward slant and a quick, pen-like rhythm. Strokes are smooth but intentionally uneven, with tapered terminals, occasional retracing, and small kinks that keep the texture organic rather than polished. Letterforms are tall and spare, with compact counters and a notably low lowercase height; ascenders and capitals do most of the vertical work. Connections are intermittent—many lowercase letters flow, but breaks and lifted-stroke joins appear often, contributing to a light, sketchbook feel.
Best suited to short, expressive text such as signatures, greeting cards, invitations, pull quotes, and boutique packaging. It can also work for headings in lifestyle contexts where a natural, handwritten touch is desired, but the light stroke and compact lowercase suggest avoiding long passages at small sizes.
The overall tone feels informal and personable, like quick notes or a casual signature. Its open spacing and lean stroke weight give it an airy, relaxed presence, while the lively irregularities add energy and spontaneity.
Designed to capture the feel of real pen-on-paper writing—quick, slightly irregular, and human—while remaining consistent enough for display typography. The tall proportions and slanted movement prioritize a flowing, personal voice over formal calligraphic precision.
Capitals are prominent and gestural, often starting with extended entry strokes and finishing with flicked exits. Some shapes flirt with print-like construction (especially in a few capitals and simple lowercase forms), which enhances legibility while preserving a handwritten character. Numerals follow the same fast, simplified approach and sit comfortably alongside the letters.