Cursive Esbay 1 is a very light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: quotes, invitations, greeting cards, social media, packaging, airy, graceful, casual, romantic, lively, signature, personal touch, elegant script, lightweight display, modern handwriting, monoline feel, looping, slanted, tall ascenders, fine terminals.
A slender, right-slanted handwritten script with an airy, calligraphic rhythm. Strokes are fine and slightly tapering, giving a pen-drawn feel with occasional contrast between curves and straighter downstrokes. Letterforms are tall and narrow, with long ascenders and descenders and compact lowercase bodies; counters stay open and rounded, and many characters show soft entry/exit strokes that suggest connectivity even when not fully joined. Capitals are simplified and flowing rather than formal, and numerals are light and linear, matching the overall delicacy.
Works best for short, expressive text such as quotes, invitations, greeting cards, and social graphics where its delicate strokes can breathe. It can also suit boutique packaging and lifestyle branding accents when used at larger sizes or with ample contrast against the background.
The tone is elegant but informal—more like quick, confident handwriting than polished formal calligraphy. Its light touch and looping gestures feel personal, friendly, and slightly romantic, with a breezy sophistication that stays approachable.
Likely designed to provide a light, modern handwritten signature look with smooth curves and a fast, natural writing rhythm. The narrow, tall proportions and looping forms aim to convey elegance without becoming overly formal.
Spacing appears relatively tight and the thin strokes can visually fade at small sizes or on low-contrast backgrounds, while larger settings emphasize the graceful slant and long, sweeping forms. The sample text shows a consistent baseline rhythm with occasional lively variations typical of hand lettering.