Cursive Radar 1 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, invitations, branding, social media, packaging, playful, friendly, whimsical, casual, lively, hand-lettered feel, expressive display, warmth, informality, brushy, looping, bouncy, organic, calligraphic.
A lively handwritten script with a brush-pen feel, showing clear stroke modulation and tapered terminals. Letterforms are right-leaning and rhythmically uneven in width, with tall ascenders/descenders and compact lowercase bodies that give the line a nimble, vertical profile. Many shapes rely on open counters and rounded bowls, with occasional looped entrances/exits and soft, slightly irregular curves that preserve a natural hand-drawn cadence. Capitals are expressive and simplified rather than formal, pairing well with the more fluid lowercase for a consistent, informal texture.
This font suits short to medium display settings where a friendly, hand-lettered voice is desired—greeting cards, invitations, quotes, social posts, and lifestyle branding. It can also work for packaging and labels, especially when used at sizes that preserve the delicate hairlines and stroke contrast.
The overall tone is upbeat and personable, with an approachable hand-lettered charm. Its flowing motion and occasional exuberant loops feel conversational and lighthearted, lending an inviting, crafty character without becoming overly formal.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident brush handwriting while remaining legible in phrases and headlines. Its emphasis on motion, contrast, and playful loops suggests a goal of adding warmth and personality to display typography.
The high-contrast brush behavior is especially visible in strokes that swell through curves and thin out at joins, creating a dynamic shimmer across words. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with rounded forms and gentle quirks that keep them consistent with the script texture in running text.