Cursive Nelat 1 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, quotes, invitations, casual, friendly, personal, playful, easygoing, handwritten feel, quick note, signature look, warm tone, casual readability, monoline, slanted, fluid, looping, rounded.
A fluid handwritten script with a consistent monoline stroke and a pronounced rightward slant. Letterforms are built from rounded, open curves and long, taperless pen-like strokes, with frequent entry/exit tails that create a natural written rhythm. Uppercase characters are tall and simplified, while lowercase forms stay compact with short ascenders and descenders, giving the text a quick, note-like texture. Spacing and widths vary subtly from glyph to glyph, reinforcing an organic, hand-drawn cadence rather than a rigid typographic grid.
Well-suited for short-to-medium text where a personal touch is desired, such as branding accents, packaging callouts, invitations, greeting cards, quotes, and social media graphics. It also works effectively in headings, signatures, and product labels where an informal handwritten tone supports the message.
The font reads as informal and approachable, like a quick signature or a handwritten message. Its smooth loops and brisk slant lend energy and warmth, balancing legibility with a relaxed, conversational tone.
Designed to capture the look of fast, confident handwriting in a clean, repeatable script style. The emphasis appears to be on natural flow and friendly character, prioritizing a handwritten feel while keeping forms open enough for dependable display readability.
Connections between letters are suggested by extended terminals rather than strict continuous joining, which helps keep words readable even with the lively stroke movement. Numerals are simple and rounded, matching the letterforms’ handwriting logic and maintaining an even, uncluttered color in short strings.