Cursive Babif 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, greeting cards, packaging, social media, playful, whimsical, friendly, casual, handmade, handmade charm, friendly voice, compact headlines, casual display, playful tone, brushy, bouncy, organic, loopy, tall.
A tall, condensed handwritten face with a brush-pen feel and clear stroke modulation. Letterforms mix smooth curves with slightly irregular terminals, giving a natural, drawn rhythm rather than geometric precision. Capitals are narrow and elongated with simple, open structures, while lowercase introduces lively loops and occasional descenders that add motion. Counters are generally open, spacing is moderately loose for a handwritten style, and overall alignment feels lightly bouncy rather than strictly baseline-locked.
Works best for short to medium display copy where a friendly, handcrafted voice is desired—such as posters, greeting cards, product packaging, café menus, and social graphics. The condensed proportions help fit longer words into tight headline spaces while keeping a lively handwritten texture.
The tone is upbeat and personable, with a lighthearted, storybook charm. Its narrow, towering shapes and inky contrasts create an energetic voice that feels informal and approachable without becoming messy.
Designed to capture the immediacy of brush handwriting in a tidy, catalog-ready form—balancing personality and legibility with condensed, tall proportions for display use. The varying stroke energy and subtle irregularities suggest an aim for warmth and spontaneity rather than formal calligraphy.
The alphabet shows intentional variation between capitals and lowercase: uppercase reads more display-like and upright, while lowercase leans into more cursive gestures and looped joins. Numerals carry the same hand-drawn character, with simple forms and occasional flourish-like curves that match the letter rhythm.