Cursive Nibis 1 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, packaging, quotes, social posts, invitations, friendly, playful, casual, whimsical, handmade, personal tone, handwritten authenticity, casual branding, expressive loops, looping, monoline, bouncy, rounded, lively.
A lively handwritten script with monoline-to-slightly modulated strokes and rounded terminals. Letterforms are tall and narrow with a bouncy rhythm, mixing gently connected joins with occasional separations for a natural, written feel. Ascenders and descenders are long and expressive, with frequent loops in letters like g, j, y, and z, and soft, open counters that keep the texture light. Capitals are simplified and narrow, blending smoothly into the cursive flow rather than behaving like formal display initials.
Well-suited for friendly headlines and short to medium lines where a personal touch is desired, such as greeting cards, invitations, quote graphics, and casual branding. It can also work on packaging and labels where a handmade voice is important, especially at display sizes where the loops and rhythm have room to breathe.
The font conveys an approachable, personal tone—like quick, neat handwriting on a note or label. Its looping descenders and relaxed spacing add a playful, slightly whimsical character while remaining easygoing and legible in short bursts.
The design appears intended to capture casual cursive handwriting with a clean, repeatable structure: narrow proportions for compact word shapes, expressive loops for personality, and straightforward capitals and numerals to keep the overall impression readable and informal.
Several letters show intentionally idiosyncratic handwritten traits (notably the looped g/j and the curvy, single-stroke numerals), which enhances authenticity but also creates a more animated texture in longer lines. The ampersand follows the same cursive logic, reading as a simple, handwritten form rather than a typographic symbol.