Cursive Ehmel 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, quotes, greeting cards, casual, friendly, lively, personal, handmade, handwritten feel, casual warmth, expressive display, personal voice, brushy, looping, slanted, rounded, fluid.
A lively cursive script with a pronounced rightward slant and brush-pen style stroke modulation. Letterforms are built from smooth, continuous curves with rounded joins, occasional tapered terminals, and generous loops in capitals and select lowercase letters. The rhythm is fast and gestural rather than geometric, with variable character widths and a compact lowercase height that keeps the texture light and airy. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, mixing open curves with simple, slightly irregular stroke endings.
Well-suited to short, expressive settings such as branding marks, packaging callouts, social posts, invitations, and quote graphics where a handwritten tone is desirable. It works best at display sizes where the loops, joins, and tapered endings can remain clear.
The font conveys an approachable, upbeat tone—like quick, confident handwriting with a touch of flair. Its looping capitals and fluid movement feel expressive and conversational, giving text a personal, informal character without becoming overly ornamental.
Designed to emulate quick brush-script handwriting with energetic movement and friendly charm. The emphasis appears to be on natural flow, expressive capitals, and an informal texture that feels personal and contemporary.
Capitals tend to be taller and more decorative, which can create a strong headline presence and noticeable word-shape variation. Many lowercase forms read as loosely connected script; spacing and joins feel natural and hand-driven, with subtle inconsistencies that enhance the handmade impression.