Cursive Kanaf 1 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, quotes, branding, social posts, casual, friendly, personal, lively, relaxed, handwritten feel, brush script, personal tone, expressive display, casual elegance, brushy, slanted, fluid, looping, textured.
A slanted, brush-pen script with brisk, tapered strokes and slightly textured edges that suggest quick, confident writing. Letterforms are narrow to moderately open with variable character widths and a lively baseline rhythm. Joins appear frequently in lowercase, while uppercase forms are more standalone and simplified, keeping the texture consistent across the set. Counters are compact and the overall proportions favor a small lowercase body with long, energetic ascenders and descenders.
Well-suited to short-to-medium display text where a personal signature-like feel is desired, such as invitations, greeting cards, quote graphics, packaging callouts, and casual branding. It can work in longer phrases when set with generous line spacing, but the brisk rhythm and compact counters favor larger sizes and high contrast backgrounds.
The font reads as informal and human, with a spontaneous note-taking energy and a warm, approachable tone. Its quick curves and occasional sharp turns give it momentum, making it feel expressive without becoming overly decorative.
Designed to emulate fast, modern cursive written with a brush pen, balancing legibility with a natural, imperfect hand-drawn character. The goal appears to be an everyday script that feels authentic and energetic rather than formal or ornate.
Stroke contrast is driven by pen angle and speed rather than strict calligraphic rules, producing occasional thickened turns and lighter exit strokes. Spacing is somewhat irregular in a natural way, and the shapes prioritize gesture over perfect symmetry, which helps maintain a believable handwritten cadence in longer lines.