Cursive Nidaf 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social graphics, posters, quotes, casual, friendly, handmade, lively, personal, handwritten authenticity, compact headlines, casual warmth, modern script, monoline, slanted, looping, bouncy, tall ascenders.
A slanted, handwritten script with a largely monoline stroke and a quick, marker-like flow. Letters are tall and compact with narrow proportions, a short x-height, and prominent ascenders/descenders that add vertical rhythm. Curves are smoothly drawn with occasional tapered joins and small entry/exit strokes; counters stay open and rounded, keeping the texture light despite the condensed spacing. Capitals are simplified and upright-leaning with modest flourish, pairing cleanly with the more looped lowercase.
Best suited to short, expressive text such as branding accents, packaging callouts, social media graphics, posters, and quote-style headlines. It can also work for invitations or cards when used at generous sizes and with comfortable line spacing to accommodate the tall extenders.
The overall tone is informal and personable, like neat notes written quickly with confidence. Its tight, energetic rhythm reads lively and friendly, leaning more everyday casual than formal calligraphy.
The design appears intended to capture a tidy, modern handwriting look that feels quick and authentic while remaining legible in display settings. Its condensed build and vertical emphasis help fit longer words into tight spaces without losing the relaxed script character.
The script behavior varies between partially connected and separated forms, producing a natural handwritten cadence rather than strict continuous joining. Numerals follow the same narrow, slanted construction and keep a simple, readable handwritten feel.