Cursive Nemup 1 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, reverse italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, invitations, quotes, brand voice, social graphics, casual, playful, personal, airy, whimsical, handwritten feel, friendly tone, informal script, expressive caps, quick notes, monoline, loopy, bouncy, irregular, gesture-like.
A light, monoline handwritten script with a lively, bouncy rhythm and gently right-leaning (reverse-italic) strokes. Letterforms are narrow and tall with a noticeably small x-height, long ascenders/descenders, and variable character widths that create an organic, uneven texture. Strokes show smooth pen-like curves with occasional hook terminals, looped constructions in several capitals and lowercase, and small inconsistencies in alignment and shaping that reinforce an authentic hand-drawn feel. Numerals are simple and open, matching the same thin stroke and informal proportions.
Best suited to short-to-medium text where a human, conversational voice is desired—greeting cards, invitations, journal-style captions, pull quotes, and social media graphics. It can also work as a secondary brand font for packaging or labels when a handmade, approachable tone is needed.
The overall tone feels informal and personal, like quick notes written with a fine-tip pen. Its looping forms and springy spacing give it a friendly, slightly whimsical character without becoming overly decorative.
The design appears intended to capture the spontaneity of casual cursive handwriting—thin, quick strokes, tall proportions, and loop-driven forms that read as personal and expressive rather than formal or calligraphic.
Capitals are expressive and often taller than the rest of the line, which can create a pronounced headline presence. The small x-height and narrow letterforms make the texture delicate; pairing with generous line spacing helps preserve clarity in longer passages.