Cursive Ulby 1 is a regular weight, narrow, very high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: logotypes, packaging, invitations, social posts, headlines, elegant, lively, romantic, casual, vintage, handwritten feel, display impact, brand charm, signature style, brushy, calligraphic, slanted, looping, swashy.
A slanted, brush-script style with pronounced thick–thin modulation and tapered entry/exit strokes. Letterforms are compact and slightly irregular in width, with rounded bowls, soft terminals, and occasional swashy extensions on capitals. The rhythm feels handwritten rather than mechanically uniform, with consistent forward motion and a smooth, ink-like stroke texture. Lowercase forms stay relatively small against the capitals, and the overall spacing is tight and streamlined, reinforcing a narrow, fast script silhouette.
It works well for short display settings where character and motion matter—logos, product labels, café or boutique branding, invitations, and social media graphics. In longer passages, it is best used sparingly (as a headline or accent) so the energetic stroke contrast and compact forms remain clear.
The font reads as personable and expressive, balancing a polished, romantic tone with an informal, handwritten charm. Its brisk slant and lively curves evoke boutique branding and crafted, human touch, while the high-contrast strokes add a sense of elegance.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident brush handwriting in a refined script voice, offering an expressive display option that feels personal and crafted while still reading cleanly at headline sizes.
Capitals lean toward signature-style forms with prominent curves and occasional loops, creating a strong decorative presence at the start of words. Numerals follow the same brushy logic with rounded shapes and varied stroke weight, staying cohesive with the letterforms in mixed text.