Cursive Itbof 1 is a light, very narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, packaging, branding, quotes, airy, casual, lively, romantic, vintage, handwritten charm, personal tone, display script, quick note feel, signature style, monoline, looping, tall ascenders, long descenders, bouncy baseline.
A monoline cursive with a slender, pen-drawn stroke and a pronounced rightward slant. Letterforms are tall and compact with generous ascenders and descenders, while the lowercase remains relatively small, creating an elegant, top-heavy rhythm. Strokes flow with smooth curves and occasional looped entries/exits, and counters stay open enough to keep the script readable despite its condensed proportions. Capitals are more gestural and varied, mixing simple stem-and-loop constructions with a few flourished joins for a handwritten, slightly irregular texture.
Works well for invitations, greeting cards, and small branding moments where a friendly handwritten voice is desired. It also suits packaging labels and short quote treatments when set with ample tracking and line spacing. Best used at display sizes for maximum clarity of loops and joins.
The overall tone is lighthearted and personable, like neat handwriting on a card or invitation. Its looping motion and tall proportions add a touch of charm and romance without becoming overly formal. The slight irregularity in shapes keeps it feeling human and approachable rather than rigidly calligraphic.
Designed to mimic quick, confident handwriting with a smooth, continuous stroke and a lively, upright-to-slanted rhythm. The tall ascenders, compact lowercase, and restrained ornament suggest an aim for elegance and legibility in short phrases rather than ornate calligraphy.
Numbers follow the same slim, handwritten logic, with simple single-stroke forms and minimal ornament. In text, spacing and joins create a flowing word shape, while distinctive capitals add emphasis for initials and short headings. The condensed build can make dense setting feel busy, especially where loops and diagonals cluster.