Cursive Jedap 1 is a very light, very narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: signatures, branding, wedding, invitations, headlines, elegant, airy, romantic, personal, refined, signature feel, elegant display, personal tone, decorative caps, looping, swashy, monoline, slanted, delicate.
A delicate monoline script with a pronounced rightward slant and long, taper-like entry and exit strokes. Letterforms are built from smooth, continuous curves with frequent loops in capitals and select lowercase, creating a flowing, calligraphic rhythm. Uppercase characters feature generous swashes and extended cross-strokes, while the lowercase stays compact with small counters and quick, clipped joins. Numerals echo the same light, handwritten construction with simple curves and minimal ornament, maintaining an overall clean, consistent stroke texture.
Well-suited to signature marks, boutique branding, beauty and lifestyle packaging, and wedding or event stationery where expressive capitals can shine. It works best at display sizes for short phrases, names, and headings, and can also serve as an accent script paired with a neutral sans or serif for longer text.
The font conveys a graceful, intimate tone—like careful pen handwriting meant for names, notes, and signature-style moments. Its light touch and sweeping capitals add a sense of romance and polish without feeling rigid or formal.
The design appears intended to mimic fluid pen handwriting with a refined, contemporary script feel—prioritizing graceful motion, looping forms, and decorative initials for standout word shapes.
Capitals tend to dominate through scale and flourish, so mixed-case settings naturally emphasize initials and title-case words. The combination of compact lowercase and expressive uppercase creates strong contrast in rhythm, with occasional long crossbars and terminal strokes that can add sparkle in headlines but may need breathing room in tighter layouts.