Cursive Ranuf 1 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, social posts, branding, quotes, friendly, playful, casual, chatty, warm, handwritten feel, friendly display, casual elegance, personal tone, brushy, looping, bouncy, rounded, monoline-ish.
A lively cursive script with a brush-pen feel, built from smooth, looping strokes and a noticeably slanted rhythm. Stroke weight shows calligraphic modulation, with heavier downstrokes and lighter connecting hairlines, plus rounded terminals that keep forms soft. Letter shapes are compact with a modest x-height and tall, expressive ascenders/descenders; many joins are continuous, while some capitals stand slightly more independent. Spacing is fairly tight and the texture is gently irregular, reinforcing a hand-drawn flow without becoming messy.
Well-suited to short-to-medium headlines and display lines where a warm handwritten voice is desired—such as invitations, greeting cards, boutique branding, packaging accents, social media graphics, and quote layouts. It can also work for brief subheads, but the compact lowercase and tight joins suggest avoiding very small sizes or dense paragraphs.
The overall tone is approachable and upbeat, like neat personal handwriting used for notes, invitations, or friendly signage. Its flowing loops and bouncy movement read as informal and personable rather than formal or corporate.
Designed to deliver an easygoing, handwritten cursive look with clean legibility and just enough brush contrast to feel expressive. The goal appears to be a versatile script that adds personality to titles and featured phrases while maintaining a consistent, well-practiced handwriting rhythm.
Capitals feature simple swash-like entries and exits that add flair without excessive ornament. Numerals are consistent with the script style, using rounded curves and slightly varied widths, helping mixed text feel cohesive.