Cursive Elraf 1 is a light, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, logotypes, invitations, packaging, quotes, elegant, airy, romantic, personal, poetic, signature feel, expressive display, handwritten realism, calligraphic, swashy, looping, monoline feel, slanted.
A flowing script with a pronounced rightward slant and a calligraphic, pen-drawn construction. Strokes taper into fine hairlines with occasional thicker downstrokes, creating a crisp contrast and a light, airy color on the line. Letterforms are compact and tall with long ascenders/descenders and frequent loops, while terminals often finish in sharp, flicked endings. Connections are implied more than fully continuous, giving the rhythm a quick handwritten cadence rather than a rigidly joined script.
Best suited for short, expressive text where its delicate contrast and swashy capitals can shine—such as branding marks, boutique packaging, invitations, greeting cards, and pull quotes. It can work for brief headings or names, while longer passages may require generous sizing and spacing to maintain clarity.
The overall tone feels refined and intimate, like a fast but practiced signature. Its looping forms and sweeping capitals lend a romantic, poetic character, while the lean proportions keep it modern and lively. The result is expressive without becoming overly ornate.
Likely designed to emulate swift, elegant penmanship with a signature-like presence. The emphasis on tall proportions, looping strokes, and lively terminals suggests a focus on personal, stylish display typography for names and standout phrases.
Capitals feature prominent entry/exit swashes and occasional extended cross-strokes, which add personality and motion in display settings. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic with slender, slightly irregular curves that match the script’s energetic rhythm.