Cursive Ulni 1 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, invitations, friendly, casual, playful, energetic, handmade, handmade feel, approachable tone, expressive display, modern script, brushy, rounded, flowing, looping, bouncy.
A lively brush-script with a pronounced rightward slant and a soft, marker-like stroke texture. Letterforms show a mix of thick downstrokes and tapered entry/exit strokes, with rounded terminals and occasional blunt ends that suggest a felt-tip or brush pen. Proportions are compact and slightly tall in the ascenders/descenders, with a modest x-height and ample internal whitespace that keeps counters open. The rhythm is springy and informal, with subtle variation in stroke width and character width that reinforces a hand-drawn feel while remaining consistent across the set.
This style performs best in short to medium display settings such as logos, product packaging, café menus, posters, and social media graphics where a friendly, handmade voice is desired. It can also work for informal invitations or quote graphics, especially at sizes that allow the stroke contrast and tapers to stay clear.
The font reads warm and personable, balancing casual charm with enough structure to feel intentional rather than messy. Its looping forms and buoyant cadence give it a cheerful, conversational tone suited to upbeat messaging.
The design appears intended to emulate quick, confident brush lettering—expressive and approachable—while maintaining enough regularity for readable headlines and punchy phrases.
Uppercase characters are simplified and script-like rather than formal caps, blending smoothly with lowercase in running text. Descenders (notably in g, j, y) are long and curved, adding flourish, while numerals follow the same brushy logic with rounded shapes and tapered strokes for stylistic continuity.