Cursive Yoze 1 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, social media, energetic, playful, expressive, casual, handmade, brush lettering, handmade feel, attention grabbing, casual script, brushy, textured, gestural, slanted, bouncy.
A brush-pen style script with a pronounced rightward slant and lively, uneven rhythm. Strokes show strong thick-to-thin modulation with tapered entries and exits, creating a painted feel that reads as hand-made rather than mechanically smooth. Letterforms are compact and upright in footprint but animated by sharp terminals, occasional angular turns, and slightly irregular stroke edges. Lowercase shapes are generally simple and open, with tall ascenders and looped descenders; capitals are larger, more gestural, and often begin with a heavier lead-in stroke.
Best suited to short, prominent text where its brush texture and motion can be appreciated—such as headlines, posters, logos/wordmarks, packaging callouts, and social graphics. It can also work for quotes or emphasis lines, especially at larger sizes where the stroke detail stays clear.
The overall tone is upbeat and personable, like quick marker lettering on packaging or a hand-lettered headline. Its bold brush energy gives it an assertive, attention-grabbing voice while the casual irregularities keep it friendly and informal.
Designed to emulate fast, confident brush lettering with natural variation and a dynamic forward motion. The emphasis appears to be on expressiveness and impact over strict regularity, aiming for a handcrafted look that feels contemporary and informal.
Spacing and widths vary from glyph to glyph in a natural handwriting way, which adds charm but can create a busier texture in longer passages. The numerals match the brush texture and slant, maintaining the same energetic, slightly roughened stroke character seen in the letters.