Cursive Elniy 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, social media, packaging, posters, quotes, casual, expressive, friendly, handcrafted, modern, handwritten warmth, modern casual, quick note, energetic display, personal voice, brushy, fluid, loose, airy, lively.
A slanted, handwritten script with a brush-pen feel and lively, variable stroke rhythm. Letterforms are tall and condensed with open counters and generous interior whitespace, and the baseline shows a subtle, natural bounce. Strokes taper at joins and terminals, with occasional sharper flicks on ascenders and diagonals, giving the drawing a quick, confident cadence. Capitals are simplified and upright in construction but still fluid, while lowercase forms keep a consistent cursive flow that reads cleanly in words.
This font suits short-to-medium display settings where a personable, handwritten voice is desired—such as brand marks, packaging callouts, posters, and social media graphics. It also works well for pull quotes, invitations, and casual headings, where its narrow, flowing forms can add energy without overwhelming the layout.
The overall tone is informal and upbeat, combining a personal note-like warmth with a contemporary, energetic edge. Its narrow, fast-moving gestures feel conversational and spontaneous rather than formal or ornamental.
The design appears intended to deliver a contemporary, handwritten script that feels natural and quick, with enough consistency to stay readable in phrases while retaining the irregularities that signal authentic hand movement.
In text, the spacing and open shapes keep the script from feeling overly dense, even at longer line lengths. Numerals match the same handwritten tempo, with simple, legible forms that echo the angled, brushy terminals.