Cursive Anlev 1 is a light, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, quotes, invites, airy, playful, casual, elegant, lively, handwritten feel, modern script, signature style, expressive display, brushy, looped, bouncy, swashy, monoline accents.
A lively handwritten script with a brush-pen feel and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Strokes are smooth and slightly springy, with tall ascenders/descenders, compact lowercase bodies, and frequent looped forms. The letterforms lean forward and alternate between tight, narrow strokes and occasional broader swells, creating a rhythmic, calligraphic texture. Capitals are taller and more expressive, featuring simple entry strokes and occasional flourished curves; numerals follow the same handwritten logic with rounded, open shapes.
Well-suited to short-to-medium display text where a personal, handcrafted voice is desired, such as logos, boutique branding, product packaging, invitations, greeting cards, and social media graphics. It can also work for pull quotes or headers when paired with a simple sans for body text.
The overall tone is friendly and personable, balancing casual spontaneity with a touch of elegance from its calligraphic contrast and looping gestures. It reads like quick, confident handwriting—expressive without feeling overly formal.
Likely designed to provide an expressive, modern handwritten script that feels authentic and energetic, combining brush-like contrast with compact proportions for stylish, space-efficient headlines and signature-style wordmarks.
The connected cursive flow is complemented by a slightly irregular baseline and stroke endings that taper like a brush lift. Several glyphs show distinctive loops and open counters that add character at display sizes, while the narrow proportions keep lines feeling light and nimble.