Cursive Nabis 1 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, greeting cards, social graphics, quotes, friendly, casual, playful, handmade, warm, human touch, casual writing, approachability, informal charm, monoline, rounded, bouncy, smooth, looping.
A lively handwritten script with a smooth, marker-like stroke and gently rounded terminals. Letterforms lean consistently to the right and show a bouncy baseline rhythm, with narrow overall proportions and occasional width changes that mimic natural hand pressure and speed. Connections appear frequently in the lowercase, while capitals are more standalone and simplified, maintaining an informal, quick-drawn feel. Counters are open and generous, and curves are soft rather than sharply calligraphic.
Well suited for short to medium-length display copy where a friendly, personal voice is desired, such as branding accents, packaging, invitations, greeting cards, and social media graphics. It can also work for pull quotes, headlines, and signatures where an informal handwritten look is beneficial.
The font communicates an easygoing, personable tone—like a neat note written with a felt-tip pen. Its upbeat motion and looping forms feel approachable and slightly whimsical, lending a conversational, human touch to text.
Designed to capture the look of quick, confident cursive writing with clean legibility and an approachable, modern feel. The emphasis appears to be on maintaining natural handwriting variation and flow while keeping shapes clear enough for everyday display use.
Descenders and looped strokes (such as in g, j, y, and z) add flair without becoming overly ornate. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with simple, rounded constructions that match the script’s rhythm. Overall texture stays consistent across the alphabet, producing a cohesive handwritten color in lines of text.