Cursive Tekup 1 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, headlines, social media, greeting cards, friendly, casual, playful, retro, approachable, handwritten warmth, informal display, quick brush pen, personality, brushy, rounded, bouncy, looped, smooth.
A connected, brush-pen script with a forward slant and compact proportions. Strokes are rounded and slightly tapered, with smooth joins and occasional heavier downstrokes that give letters a soft, inky presence. Uppercase forms are simplified and gestural rather than formal, while lowercase maintains a steady cursive rhythm with looped ascenders/descenders and open counters. Spacing and widths vary naturally from glyph to glyph, reinforcing the hand-drawn flow and helping words read as a continuous line.
Best suited for short-to-medium display settings where a personal, handwritten feel is desired—logos, product packaging, café menus, invitations, greeting cards, and social posts. It can also work for pull quotes or subheads when you want an approachable accent, especially at sizes large enough to preserve the smooth joins and brush texture.
The overall tone is warm and informal, like a quick handwritten note done with a felt brush marker. Its lively bounce and rounded terminals feel upbeat and personable, leaning toward a slightly vintage, sign-painter friendliness rather than a strict calligraphic mood.
The design appears intended to mimic fast, confident brush handwriting while staying cohesive and readable in phrases. It prioritizes fluid connection and friendly rhythm over formal script precision, aiming for an easygoing display voice that feels human and immediate.
Numerals and capitals match the same brush-script logic, staying legible while keeping the relaxed, handwritten character. The samples show a consistent stroke energy across long text, with clear word shapes and a gentle baseline swing that adds personality without becoming overly erratic.