Cursive Siloh 1 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, social media, playful, friendly, expressive, handmade, casual, handmade feel, display impact, approachability, expressive motion, brushy, rounded, bouncy, textured, whimsical.
A lively brush-script with rounded terminals, swelling downstrokes, and tapered entry/exit strokes that create a clear handwritten rhythm. Letterforms lean forward and sit on an uneven, slightly bouncy baseline, with compact counters and a mix of narrow and wider shapes that adds natural variation. Capitals are prominent and gestural, while lowercase forms remain simple and loop-light, keeping strokes mostly continuous and smooth with occasional rough brush texture at joins and ends. Numerals follow the same painted construction, with soft curves and weight shifts that match the lettering.
Best suited to short-to-medium display copy where its brush texture and energetic rhythm can be appreciated—headlines, quotes, invitations, packaging callouts, and social graphics. It can also work for logo wordmarks or badges when a casual, handcrafted feel is desired.
The overall tone is upbeat and personable, like quick marker or brush lettering made for attention-getting lines. It reads as approachable and informal, with just enough flourish in the capitals to feel expressive without becoming overly ornate.
Designed to emulate confident brush lettering with energetic movement and friendly, rounded forms. The emphasis is on expressive word shapes and a handcrafted presence rather than strict uniformity, making it ideal for display typography with personality.
Spacing appears intentionally loose and variable, reinforcing the hand-drawn character and making the texture more visible at larger sizes. The strong contrast between thick strokes and hairline flicks gives words a punchy silhouette, especially in mixed-case settings.