Cursive Degam 1 is a light, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, branding, social graphics, quotes, elegant, airy, expressive, romantic, whimsical, personal voice, decorative titling, signature look, elegant script, handwritten realism, monoline feel, swashy, looping, calligraphic, tall ascenders.
A delicate, right-leaning script with tall, slender proportions and a lively handwritten rhythm. Strokes show pronounced thick–thin modulation, with tapered entries and exits and occasional sharp, brush-like terminals that create a crisp, inked texture. Letterforms are mostly open and flowing with generous ascenders/descenders and intermittent joining behavior, reading as cursive while leaving small breaks that keep counters clear. Capitals are larger and more gestural, featuring simple swashes and looped constructions, while numerals follow the same narrow, handwritten cadence.
This font works best for short, expressive display text such as invitations, greeting cards, boutique branding, social media graphics, headings, and pull quotes. It can also support light packaging or product labels where a personal, handwritten note-like tone is desired, especially when set with ample spacing and paired with a simple sans or serif for body copy.
The overall tone feels graceful and personal, with a light, airy elegance that suggests a quick but practiced hand. Its looping forms and animated terminals give it a romantic, slightly whimsical character suited to friendly, expressive messaging rather than formal restraint.
The design appears intended to emulate a refined handwritten cursive with calligraphic contrast—prioritizing elegance, movement, and personality over strict uniformity. Its tall proportions and swashy capitals suggest a focus on decorative titling and signature-like use.
The texture is fairly consistent across upper- and lowercase, but the rhythm intentionally varies, producing a natural handwritten bounce. At smaller sizes the fine hairlines and tight interior spaces may soften, while at display sizes the stroke modulation and swashy capitals become a defining feature.