Cursive Anleb 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social posts, invitations, greeting cards, playful, friendly, crafty, casual, whimsical, handwritten feel, brush script, expressive display, friendly tone, quick flow, bouncy, loopy, brushy, fluid, monoline-ish.
A lively cursive script with a pronounced rightward slant and a brush-pen feel. Strokes show noticeable pressure modulation, with thicker downstrokes and finer upstrokes, and terminals that taper to soft points. Letterforms are tall and narrow with tight sidebearings, while ascenders and descenders are long and expressive, giving the line a vertical, buoyant rhythm. Connections are frequent in lowercase, with looped forms (notably in b, f, g, j, y) and simplified joins that keep words flowing; capitals are more standalone and gesture-like, mixing looped entries with open, airy counters. Numerals are similarly handwritten and slightly irregular, matching the script’s stroke contrast and slanted posture.
Works best for short, expressive text where personality is the goal: logos and boutique branding, product packaging, social media graphics, invitations, greeting cards, and display headlines. It also suits pull quotes and accent text when paired with a quiet sans or serif for body copy.
The overall tone is informal and personable, like quick, confident handwriting used for notes, invitations, or craft labels. Its looping shapes and springy rhythm read as upbeat and approachable rather than formal, with a touch of hand-drawn charm that feels contemporary and DIY-friendly.
Designed to capture the look of natural brush handwriting in a clean, repeatable font, emphasizing speed, flow, and charm. The narrow, tall proportions and looping strokes appear intended to keep words compact while maintaining a decorative, handwritten presence.
In running text the tight width and tall extenders create a distinctive, calligraphic texture; the script’s motion is clear, but the narrow proportions and active loops can become busy at small sizes or in dense paragraphs. The ampersand is especially decorative and eye-catching, functioning well as a typographic accent.