Cursive Elray 1 is a light, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, wedding, branding, logotypes, packaging, elegant, romantic, airy, refined, personal, signature feel, formal charm, premium tone, expressive caps, calligraphic, looping, swashy, slanted, delicate.
A delicate, calligraphic script with a pronounced rightward slant and strong thick–thin modulation that mimics a pointed-pen or brush-pen rhythm. Letterforms are tall and streamlined, with long ascenders and descenders and compact lowercase bodies, giving the face a vertically oriented, airy texture. Strokes taper to fine terminals, and many glyphs use gentle entry/exit strokes and occasional loops; connections appear natural in running text while individual characters remain clearly articulated. Capitals are more expressive, with understated swashes and elongated curves that add flourish without overwhelming the line.
Best suited to short-to-medium settings where its flourishes and contrast can be appreciated, such as invitations, wedding suites, greeting cards, boutique branding, product packaging, and signature-style logotypes. It also works well for pull quotes or elegant display lines when paired with a restrained serif or sans for supporting text.
The overall tone feels polished and intimate—more like a carefully written signature than a casual note. Its light, flowing movement conveys sophistication and romance, with a quiet, graceful energy suited to formal or sentimental messaging.
The design appears intended to capture a polished handwritten look with calligraphic contrast and a streamlined, fashion-forward silhouette. It prioritizes graceful rhythm and expressive capitals to deliver a premium, personal tone for display and branding contexts.
Spacing in the samples reads open and breathable, helping the fine hairlines and sharp tapers stay crisp. Several capitals introduce distinctive starting strokes and curved bowls that create a refined headline presence, while the numerals follow the same tapered, handwritten logic for a consistent voice.