Cursive Baliz 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, invitations, packaging, social media, quotes, playful, whimsical, romantic, handmade, airy, handwritten charm, modern script, friendly display, brand personality, looping, bouncy, monoline feel, brushy, casual.
A lively, slanted script with high-contrast strokes that shift between hairline connectors and heavier downstrokes, creating a rhythmic handwritten flow. Letterforms are tall and compact, with narrow proportions and a relatively small x-height that emphasizes long ascenders and descenders. Terminals are predominantly rounded and brush-like, and many shapes feature open counters and gentle loops, especially in capitals and in letters like g, y, and f. Spacing is naturally irregular in a controlled way, with subtle width changes between glyphs that preserve a hand-drawn cadence while remaining readable in words.
This font suits short- to medium-length display settings where a handwritten voice is desirable, such as invitations, greeting cards, boutique branding, packaging labels, social posts, and pull quotes. It performs best at larger sizes where the hairlines and contrast can be appreciated, and where its tall, narrow rhythm can add elegance without crowding.
The overall tone is friendly and expressive, leaning toward a modern, casual calligraphic feel rather than formal penmanship. Its looping strokes and buoyant rhythm give it a light, charming personality that reads as personable and inviting.
The design appears intended to capture a natural brush-pen cursive look with a tidy, consistent structure for practical typesetting. It balances expressive loops and contrast with streamlined forms to stay legible while still feeling personal and crafted.
Capitals show distinctive, simplified flourishes that add character without becoming overly ornate, and several letters use single-storey forms typical of everyday handwriting. Numerals follow the same calligraphic contrast and slant, with slender shapes that match the font’s vertical emphasis and delicate connecting energy.