Cursive Maku 1 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, logotypes, headlines, packaging, elegant, romantic, personal, vintage, refined, signature feel, elegant display, handwritten charm, calligraphic flair, calligraphic, looping, swashy, slanted, brushed.
A calligraphic script with a consistent rightward slant and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Strokes taper to fine, pointed terminals, with rounded turns and occasional broad, brushlike downstrokes that give the forms a lively rhythm. Capitals are more gestural and slightly swashy, while lowercase letters stay compact with a restrained, handwritten irregularity in stroke endings and join behavior. Numerals mirror the same contrast and oblique stress, keeping the overall texture light and airy despite the bold downstrokes.
Best suited for short to medium-length display settings such as invitations, greeting cards, event materials, product packaging, and brand marks. It can work well for expressive headlines or pull quotes where the high-contrast strokes and slanted rhythm can be appreciated, rather than dense body text.
The font reads as polished and expressive, balancing formality with a personable handwritten feel. Its flowing motion and sharp tapers evoke invitations, boutique branding, and classic stationery, lending a romantic, slightly vintage tone without becoming overly ornate.
The design appears intended to capture a stylized handwritten signature look with a calligraphic edge—combining energetic brush strokes, sharp tapers, and elegant swashes to create a refined, personal voice for display typography.
Letterforms show a mix of connected and loosely separated behavior, producing a natural handwritten cadence rather than strict continuous joining. The overall texture emphasizes speed and movement, with noticeable entry/exit strokes and intermittent flourishes—especially in capitals and descending forms.