Cursive Bidew 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, social posts, packaging, quotes, invitations, casual, friendly, handmade, lively, approachable, handwritten feel, brush script, casual display, personal tone, quick note, brushy, looping, rounded, slanted, expressive.
A slanted, brush-pen style script with connected lowercase forms and frequent looping joins. Strokes show a soft, slightly textured edge and subtle tapering at terminals, with rounded turns and occasional swelling that suggests pressure variation. Capitals are simplified and calligraphic, mixing open, airy shapes with longer entry/exit strokes that help the alphabet feel cohesive. Overall spacing is compact with a quick, rhythmic cadence, and the letterforms lean toward narrow, upright-leaning proportions despite their cursive flow.
Works well for short to medium-length display copy where an informal handwritten voice is desired, such as greeting cards, invitations, product packaging accents, and social media graphics. It can also suit pull-quotes and headings when you want a human, brushy touch, but its tight rhythm and tall extenders make it best used with comfortable line spacing.
The font reads as informal and personable, like quick handwritten notes made with a felt-tip or brush pen. Its lively motion and soft terminals give it a warm, conversational tone suited to cheerful, everyday messaging rather than formal branding.
Designed to capture a natural brush-pen handwriting feel with connected cursive flow and expressive, pressure-like stroke modulation. The intention appears to prioritize personality and momentum over strict geometric consistency, creating a believable hand-drawn texture for friendly display typography.
Ascenders and descenders are notably long relative to the small lowercase bodies, creating a tall, wiry silhouette in text. The numerals match the handwritten spirit with simple, slightly bouncy forms, and the overall set maintains a consistent slant and stroke energy across letters and figures.