Cursive Gomin 1 is a very light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, logotypes, packaging, editorial, invitations, airy, elegant, intimate, poetic, fashion-forward, signature look, personal tone, premium feel, headline display, quick handwriting, monoline, loopy, high-contrast strokes, long ascenders, long descenders.
A delicate, pen-like script with a consistently fine stroke and a pronounced rightward slant. Letterforms are tall and spare, with generous white space, narrow bodies, and long ascenders/descenders that create a vertical, calligraphic rhythm. Strokes taper subtly at turns and terminals, with occasional hooked finishes and looped constructions in characters like g, y, and z; caps are larger and more gestural, often featuring extended entry/exit strokes. Spacing appears fluid and slightly irregular in a natural handwriting way, with a mix of connected and loosely separated joins depending on the word.
Well-suited for wordmarks, boutique branding, beauty/fashion packaging, and short editorial headings where its slender strokes and tall proportions can breathe. It also works nicely for invitations, greeting cards, and social graphics in larger sizes, while extended passages may benefit from ample tracking and line spacing due to its light stroke and flowing forms.
The overall tone is refined and personal, like quick, stylish handwriting with a light touch. It reads as modern and airy rather than formal, with a graceful, fashion/editorial sensibility that still feels human and spontaneous.
The design appears intended to capture a contemporary cursive signature look: light, fast, and elegant, with expressive capitals and looping descenders for character. Its narrow, elongated proportions prioritize sophistication and a high-end handwritten impression over utilitarian text uniformity.
Capitals are expressive and often taller than the lowercase, giving titles a signature-like presence. Numerals are simple and handwritten, matching the same light stroke and slanted rhythm, and punctuation keeps the same minimal, ink-on-paper feel.