Cursive Lydes 1 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, logotypes, packaging, invitations, headlines, elegant, lively, romantic, personal, fashion-forward, signature feel, expressive script, boutique branding, decorative display, brushlike, calligraphic, flowing, slanted, looped.
A brush-pen cursive with a pronounced rightward slant and crisp, high-contrast stroke modulation. Letterforms are narrow and rhythmically connected, with smooth joining strokes and tapered terminals that suggest quick, confident pen movement. Uppercase characters are larger and more flourish-prone, while the lowercase maintains a compact body with long ascenders/descenders and small counters, creating a lively, handwritten texture. Numerals follow the same brushy logic, mixing rounded forms with angled entries and exits for continuity in display settings.
Well-suited to branding and logo wordmarks that need a handwritten signature feel, as well as packaging, beauty/fashion collateral, and editorial headlines. It can also work for invitations, social graphics, and short quotes where expressive cursive texture is a priority over long-form readability.
The overall tone feels stylish and personable—equal parts polished and spontaneous. Its sweeping capitals and energetic connecting strokes lend a romantic, boutique feel, while the brisk, brushlike detailing keeps it modern and expressive rather than formal.
Designed to emulate a fast, brush-pen signature style with controlled contrast and graceful connections, aiming for a refined handwritten look that still feels contemporary and energetic.
Strokes often finish in sharp, lifted points and the joins vary subtly, reinforcing a natural handwriting cadence. The contrast and tight internal spaces make the texture more impactful at larger sizes, where the tapering and curves read most clearly.