Cursive Ufkov 1 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: signatures, branding, headlines, invitations, quotes, elegant, expressive, casual, romantic, energetic, signature feel, handwritten warmth, fast flow, stylish emphasis, brushy, fluid, looping, slanted, airy.
A lively cursive script with a pronounced forward slant and brush-pen behavior. Strokes show tapered entries and exits, with occasional swelling on curves that suggests pressure variation rather than rigid monoline construction. Letterforms are compact and space-efficient, with long, sweeping ascenders and descenders that add motion while keeping the body of the lowercase relatively small. Connections are frequent in running text, and the overall rhythm alternates between tight joins and open counters for an airy, fast-written feel.
Well-suited to signature-style branding, short headlines, invitations, and quote treatments where a personal handwritten voice is desired. It performs best at display sizes or in short bursts of text, where its tight joins and brisk stroke rhythm remain clear and expressive.
The font conveys an expressive, personal tone—like a confident signature or quick note written with a flexible pen. Its sweeping curves and brisk slant read as energetic and stylish, balancing informality with a polished, elegant impression.
The design appears intended to capture fast, natural handwriting with a brush-pen flair—prioritizing flow, momentum, and a confident signature aesthetic over formal calligraphic precision.
Uppercase forms lean toward signature-like capitals with simplified structures and extended lead-in strokes, while lowercase includes looped forms and sharp, angled terminals that enhance momentum. Numerals are similarly handwritten, with angled strokes and minimal ornamentation, matching the script’s brisk pacing.