Cursive Panuf 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: quotes, social posts, packaging, posters, invitations, casual, handmade, energetic, playful, expressive, personal tone, handwritten realism, expressive display, brush script, brushy, gestural, springy, organic, informal.
A lively handwritten script with a forward-leaning stance and a brush-pen feel. Strokes show subtly tapered terminals and occasional thickened downstrokes, creating a gently calligraphic rhythm without looking formal. Letterforms are compact and tall with tight apertures and quick, confident curves; some characters connect while others break into discrete strokes, reinforcing the spontaneous, written-on-the-fly texture. Uppercase forms are simplified and slightly angular in places, while lowercase keeps a loose, bouncy baseline and slender counters.
Well-suited for short, expressive text such as quotes, headlines, greeting cards, and social media graphics where a personal voice is desired. It can add a handmade touch to packaging, labels, and small-brand identity materials, and works best when given enough size and breathing room to let the brushy details read clearly.
The overall tone is relaxed and personable, like quick notes written with a felt tip or brush pen. Its brisk rhythm and imperfect, human edges give it an approachable, contemporary craft vibe—more friendly than elegant, more expressive than polished.
Designed to emulate quick cursive handwriting made with a brush or marker, balancing legibility with an intentionally informal, human cadence. The design prioritizes movement and personality—using narrow, tall forms and variable stroke behavior to keep text feeling spontaneous and lively.
Spacing and widths vary noticeably from glyph to glyph, which enhances the natural handwriting cadence. Several letters use long entry/exit strokes and narrow bowls, helping words flow while keeping an airy, sketch-like texture in longer lines.