Cursive Karuh 1 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, headlines, invitations, energetic, casual, personal, expressive, vintage, handwritten feel, brush script, dynamic motion, casual tone, personal voice, brushy, slanted, looping, compact, gestural.
A slanted, brush-pen script with compact proportions and a lively, variable rhythm. Strokes show medium contrast with tapered terminals and occasional swelling through curves, suggesting fast, pressure-driven writing. Letterforms lean forward with smooth joins in lowercase and frequent entry/exit strokes that help words connect, while capitals are more standalone and angular with long diagonals. Counters are relatively tight and the x-height reads low, giving the line a slightly tall, ascender-led silhouette.
Works well for short to medium headlines where a personal, handwritten voice is desirable—brand marks, packaging callouts, posters, social graphics, and invitation-style pieces. It is especially effective at larger sizes where the stroke modulation and tapered ends remain clear.
The overall tone is energetic and informal, like quick handwriting made with a confident marker or brush. It feels personal and expressive rather than polished, with a slightly retro sign-lettering flavor that adds warmth and motion.
Likely designed to emulate quick brush handwriting with natural pressure changes, prioritizing motion and personality over strict uniformity. The compact build and forward slant aim to keep lines dynamic and cohesive in connected word shapes.
Spacing and widths vary noticeably from glyph to glyph, reinforcing an organic, handwritten cadence. Numerals follow the same cursive slant and tapering logic, blending naturally with text for mixed alphanumeric settings.