Cursive Atlif 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, invitations, casual, friendly, personal, lively, playful, handmade feel, human warmth, informal voice, expressive display, brushy, hand-inked, fluid, loopy, bouncy.
A lively handwritten script with a brush-pen feel, showing smooth, slightly tapered strokes and rounded joins. Letterforms are slender and right-leaning, with a loose baseline rhythm and occasional variance in stroke pressure that suggests quick, natural writing. Connections appear frequently in lowercase, while capitals are more standalone and gestural, keeping an informal, handwritten consistency. Counters are generally open, terminals are softly rounded, and spacing feels organic rather than mechanically even, reinforcing the drawn-by-hand character.
Well-suited to short-to-medium headlines, brand marks, packaging callouts, and promotional graphics where a personable, handwritten voice is desired. It can also work for greeting cards, invitations, and social content, especially when paired with a clean sans for supporting text to balance its expressive texture.
The overall tone is warm and conversational, like a personal note written with a felt-tip or brush pen. Its bouncy motion and relaxed forms read as approachable and upbeat, lending a human, informal voice that feels contemporary and unpretentious.
The design appears intended to capture the spontaneity of cursive handwriting while remaining consistent enough for repeated use in display settings. Its narrow, energetic forms and brushy modulation aim to deliver a friendly, modern handcrafted look that stands out without feeling overly formal.
The font maintains a consistent rightward slant and flowing movement, with distinctive looped forms in letters like g, y, and f that add character in longer text. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with simplified, quick strokes that match the alphabet’s rhythm and keep the texture cohesive across mixed content.