Cursive Diliw 1 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, greeting cards, social posts, invitations, friendly, romantic, playful, casual, retro, handwritten warmth, casual elegance, display emphasis, approachable branding, looping, bouncy, fluid, slanted, rounded.
A fluid, right-slanted cursive with smoothly connected strokes and soft, rounded terminals. Letterforms show a bouncy baseline rhythm, with gentle entry/exit strokes and occasional looped joins that create an easy, continuous flow. Stroke weight stays generally even with subtle modulation, and counters are open and legible despite compact proportions. Capitals are larger and more decorative, featuring prominent swashes and looped forms that stand out against the more restrained lowercase.
Well-suited for short-to-medium display text where a handwritten voice is desired, such as logos, product labels, boutique packaging, quotes, and social media graphics. It can also work for invitations and greeting cards, especially when paired with a simple sans for supporting copy.
The overall tone feels warm and personable, like neat everyday handwriting with a touch of flourish. Its smooth joins and rounded curves give it a light, friendly energy that reads as inviting rather than formal or ceremonial.
The design appears intended to emulate smooth, connected pen script with a clean, contemporary finish—prioritizing friendly legibility and lively rhythm while reserving extra flourish for capital forms and key words.
The set mixes steady connectivity with small natural variations in stroke length and curve tension, contributing to an organic handwritten feel. Ascenders and capitals provide most of the visual drama, while the lowercase maintains a consistent, flowing texture for word shapes.