Cursive Elmip 1 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, signatures, invitations, packaging, editorial, elegant, romantic, fashion, airy, expressive, signature look, display script, elegant branding, personal tone, calligraphic, looped, flowing, slanted, monolinear.
A slender, fast-moving script with a consistent rightward slant and a smooth, pen-written rhythm. Strokes are mostly monolinear with subtle thick–thin modulation, and terminals taper cleanly to sharp points. Capitals are tall and gestural, often built from long entry strokes and open loops, while lowercase forms stay compact with a modest x-height and generous ascenders/descenders. Overall spacing is relatively open for a script, helping the letterforms read as a light, continuous line even when connections are implied rather than fully joined.
Well-suited for logos, boutique branding, and signature-style lockups where its tall capitals can set a distinctive tone. It also works nicely for invitations, greeting cards, and beauty/lifestyle packaging, and can serve as an accent face in editorial layouts for pull quotes or short headings. For best results, use at display sizes with comfortable tracking to let the strokes breathe.
The font reads as refined and personal, with a fashion-forward, handwritten polish rather than a casual note-taking feel. Its long strokes and looping capitals give it a romantic, signature-like character that feels confident and airy.
Likely designed to capture the look of quick, confident pen script with a refined, contemporary finish. The emphasis on tall, expressive capitals and clean tapered terminals suggests an intention toward elegant display typography for names, titles, and short statements.
The design leans on extended verticals (notably in forms like l, t, and tall capitals) and occasional dramatic swashes that add sparkle in short phrases. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic with narrow forms and smooth curves, suitable for unobtrusive supporting details.