Cursive Kabij 1 is a regular weight, wide, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, invitations, greeting cards, quotes, relaxed, friendly, personal, casual, elegant, signature, warmth, expressiveness, approachability, motion, sweeping, looping, slanted, smooth, airy.
A flowing script with a consistent rightward slant and smooth, pen-like curves. Strokes are clean and rounded with minimal modulation, relying on tapered terminals and long entry/exit strokes to create motion. Uppercase forms are generous and open with prominent swashes and extended crossbars, while lowercase letters stay compact and rhythmic, producing a lightly connected cursive texture in words. Overall spacing feels roomy, with wide letterforms and plenty of white space between strokes that keeps lines from feeling dense.
Well suited to branding accents, packaging labels, invitations, greeting cards, and quote graphics where a handwritten signature feel is desired. It also works effectively for headings, pull quotes, and short UI accents, especially when paired with a neutral sans for body text.
The font conveys an easy, personable tone—informal and conversational, yet polished enough to feel intentional. Its sweeping capitals and soft curves add a touch of romance and elegance without becoming overly formal or calligraphic.
Designed to emulate natural cursive handwriting with smooth, continuous movement and expressive capitals, aiming for a friendly signature style that reads quickly while still feeling personal.
Legibility is strongest at display and short-text sizes where the distinctive capitals and looping joins can be appreciated. Some shapes lean on similar cursive gestures (notably in joined lowercase), so generous tracking and moderate line spacing help maintain clarity in longer passages.