Cursive Ulba 1 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, quotes, casual, friendly, lively, handmade, playful, handwritten feel, expressive display, personal tone, brush lettering, casual emphasis, brushy, looping, slanted, bouncy, textured.
A brush-pen styled script with a forward slant and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Strokes show tapered entries and exits, rounded terminals, and occasional dry-brush texture that suggests pressure changes. Letterforms are narrow overall with a bouncy baseline and uneven stroke rhythm, giving the line a lively, handwritten cadence. Uppercase characters are larger and more gestural, while lowercase forms are compact with tight counters and simplified joins that read as semi-connected in words.
It performs best for short to medium display copy such as branding accents, packaging labels, posters, social media graphics, and quote-style headlines. The lively contrast and textured strokes make it especially effective at larger sizes where the brush details can be appreciated, while extended small text may feel busy due to the compact lowercase and variable rhythm.
The font conveys an informal, personable tone—energetic and conversational rather than formal or precise. Its expressive loops and quick, marker-like strokes feel spontaneous and approachable, suitable for messaging that aims to sound human and upbeat.
The design appears intended to mimic quick brush lettering with expressive pressure changes, delivering a natural handwritten look that feels contemporary and personal. Its narrow proportions and energetic stroke modulation emphasize motion and emphasis, making it suited to attention-grabbing, informal display typography.
Spacing appears fairly tight and varies with the shape of each glyph, contributing to the natural handwritten flow. Numerals follow the same brush logic with open forms and soft curves, matching the script’s casual personality.