Cursive Telam 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, quotes, social media, invitations, friendly, casual, playful, approachable, handmade, handwritten feel, personal tone, lively script, casual elegance, brushy, looped, bouncy, rounded, fluid.
A lively cursive hand with a forward slant and brush-pen flavor, showing tapered joins and subtly swelling strokes that suggest quick, pressure-driven writing. Letterforms are compact and slightly condensed, with rounded bowls, soft terminals, and frequent entry/exit strokes that encourage connection in running text. Capitals are simplified and gestural, while lowercase forms lean on looped ascenders and single-storey structures; spacing and widths vary naturally, reinforcing an informal handwritten rhythm. Numerals follow the same drawn character with smooth curves and open counters where applicable.
Well-suited to short to medium-length copy where an informal, personal tone is desired—such as brand wordmarks, packaging callouts, greeting cards, invitations, posters, and social media graphics. It can also work for pull quotes and headings where the flowing cursive texture is meant to be part of the visual personality.
The overall tone is warm and conversational, like a neat note written with a felt-tip or brush pen. Its energetic curves and looping details add a playful, personable voice without becoming overly decorative, making it feel welcoming and human.
The design appears intended to capture a natural, everyday handwritten script with a brushy, slightly energetic cadence—prioritizing charm and immediacy over strict uniformity. Its forms aim to look fluent and friendly in continuous words, giving designers an easy way to add an approachable human touch.
Stroke endings often finish with small hooks or flicks, and many letters show slightly asymmetrical curves that enhance the hand-rendered authenticity. The sample text reads smoothly at display sizes, with the connected flow becoming a defining feature in phrases and headlines.