Cursive Ehres 1 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, posters, quotes, casual, friendly, energetic, personal, playful, handwritten feel, fast rhythm, personal tone, expressive caps, brushy, gestural, rounded, loopy, bouncy.
A lively handwritten script with a pronounced rightward slant and brush-pen modulation. Strokes show tapered entries and exits, with occasional heavier downstrokes and soft, rounded terminals that keep the texture warm rather than sharp. Letterforms are compact and slightly condensed, with a bouncy baseline rhythm and frequent joins; counters are small-to-medium and shapes lean toward open, simplified construction for speed. Capitals are taller and more flamboyant, using long lead-in strokes and loop-like gestures that contrast with the tighter, more economical lowercase.
This font suits short to medium-length display copy where a human, casual signature-like feel is desired—such as branding accents, packaging callouts, posters, social media graphics, invitations, and quote treatments. It is especially effective when used for emphasis or headings paired with a simpler text face for longer reading.
The overall tone feels informal and personable, like quick but confident handwriting. Its brisk rhythm and springy forms create an upbeat, conversational voice that reads as approachable and slightly expressive rather than formal or restrained.
The design appears intended to capture the spontaneity of quick brush handwriting while remaining legible and consistent in connected word shapes. It balances expressive swashes in capitals with streamlined lowercase forms to support fluent, energetic setting in modern casual designs.
Connections between letters are generally smooth but not rigidly uniform, adding a natural, drawn-by-hand variability. Numerals follow the same gestural logic, with rounded turns and handwritten quirks that match the letterforms. The texture stays coherent across mixed-case settings, with capitals providing noticeable flair at word starts.