Cursive Ulfi 1 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, headlines, posters, packaging, social media, casual, lively, friendly, expressive, playful, hand-lettered feel, energy, warmth, informality, brushy, slanted, monoline, rounded, bouncy.
A slanted brush-script with compact proportions and a lively, handwritten rhythm. Strokes show a clear pen/brush logic with tapered entries and exits, swelling on curves, and occasional sharper terminals, creating a punchy contrast through the letterforms. The baseline is mostly steady but the forms feel bouncy and energetic, with rounded bowls and soft joins; some letters connect naturally while others stand alone, preserving an informal, written-in-one-go texture. Counters stay fairly tight and the overall spacing is compact, making the texture dense and bold in short bursts.
Best suited for short, attention-grabbing text such as logos, brand marks, headers, poster titles, packaging callouts, invitations, and social media graphics. It can also work for brief quotes or product names where an informal, hand-lettered feel is desired, rather than long-form reading.
The font conveys an upbeat, personable tone—like quick lettering on a note, menu board, or social post. Its brushy movement and forward slant feel energetic and optimistic, while the rounded shapes keep it approachable rather than formal.
The design appears intended to emulate fast, confident brush handwriting with a polished consistency—balancing expressive stroke modulation with enough regularity to function as a reliable display script. It aims to add warmth and momentum to typography without looking overly ornate or formal.
Capitals are more display-oriented and gestural, with distinctive entry strokes and occasional flourished starts that read well at larger sizes. Numerals follow the same brush logic and maintain the lively, handwritten consistency, though fine tapers and tight interior spaces suggest it benefits from moderate sizing and breathing room.