Cursive Baluf 1 is a light, narrow, high contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, invitations, packaging, quotes, social graphics, playful, whimsical, casual, handmade, friendly, handwritten charm, casual elegance, decorative display, friendly tone, monoline feel, looped, bouncy, open counters, soft terminals.
A lively handwritten script with mostly unconnected letters, built from smooth, calligraphic strokes that shift between thin hairlines and fuller downstrokes. Forms are tall and narrow with a bouncy baseline rhythm and generous loops, especially in capitals and descenders. Terminals are rounded and slightly flared, giving a brush-pen impression rather than a rigid nib. The lowercase shows compact bodies with long ascenders/descenders and open, airy counters; numerals are simple and upright with the same tapered stroke behavior.
Works well for invitations, greeting cards, craft and boutique packaging, and short quote treatments where a personable handwritten voice is desired. It is best used at display sizes for headlines, names, and short phrases where the looping capitals and stroke contrast can be appreciated.
The font reads as informal and expressive, like quick, neat handwriting dressed up with a few decorative flourishes. Its looping capitals and buoyant rhythm convey a lighthearted, personable tone suited to friendly messaging rather than strict formality.
Likely designed to emulate an everyday cursive hand with a polished, brush-like finish—balancing readability with a few signature flourishes for charm and character in display typography.
Capitals are more ornamental than the lowercase, with prominent entry/exit strokes (notably in A, B, F, Q, and S) that can become a focal point in short words. Spacing appears comfortable for display and short lines, while the varying stroke thickness and tall proportions give it a distinctly handwritten texture.