Cursive Eslul 1 is a very light, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, wedding, branding, packaging, headlines, elegant, airy, romantic, refined, whimsical, personal note, boutique feel, formal flair, expressive caps, looping, swashy, delicate, monoline feel, calligraphic.
A delicate cursive script with tall ascenders, compact lowercase, and a pronounced rightward slant. Strokes appear hairline-thin with sharp, pen-like tapering and occasional thicker touches at turns, creating a crisp, high-contrast rhythm. Letterforms are narrow and vertically inclined, with frequent loops in capitals and in letters like g, y, and z; cross-strokes (notably on t and some capitals) are long and lightly swept. Spacing is open and irregular in a natural handwritten way, and connections are suggested by flowing entry/exit strokes even when letters are not fully joined.
Best suited to short to medium display settings where its fine strokes and swashy capitals have room to breathe—such as invitations, greeting cards, event stationery, boutique branding, and packaging accents. It can also work for pull quotes or headline treatments when set generously with ample tracking and line spacing.
The overall tone is graceful and intimate, balancing a formal calligraphy sensibility with an easy, handwritten spontaneity. Its slim, looping forms feel romantic and lightly dramatic, lending a boutique, personal character rather than a utilitarian one.
The design appears intended to emulate stylish modern handwriting with a calligraphic edge: narrow, looping forms, dramatic capitals, and a light touch that prioritizes elegance and personality over dense text efficiency.
Capitals are especially expressive, often using large initial loops and elongated terminals that can dominate a line. Numerals follow the same airy construction, with slender figures and subtle curve-led movement; punctuation and dots are small and understated, supporting a light overall color on the page.