Cursive Elkom 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, posters, packaging, social media, headlines, energetic, expressive, casual, confident, streetwise, impact, handmade feel, speed, personality, modern display, brushy, slanted, condensed, angular, textured.
A condensed, slanted brush-script with sharp entry/exit strokes and a lively, handwritten rhythm. Strokes show clear pressure changes, with pointed terminals, occasional dry-brush texture, and slightly uneven edges that keep it organic rather than polished. Letterforms are tall and narrow with compact counters and long ascenders/descenders; capitals are especially elongated and gestural, often built from a few fast, confident strokes. Spacing is tight and the baseline feel is slightly buoyant, creating a dynamic line of text even when letters aren’t fully connected.
Best suited for short, high-impact text such as logos, product names, poster titles, packaging callouts, and social media graphics where the brush texture and forward slant can read large. It can also work for brief subheads or pull quotes, but the condensed proportions and brisk forms suggest avoiding very small sizes or dense paragraph settings.
The overall tone is bold and upbeat, like quick marker lettering used for headlines and personal statements. It reads as modern and informal, with a confident, slightly edgy energy that suggests speed and spontaneity rather than careful calligraphy.
Designed to capture the look of quick brush or marker lettering in a refined, repeatable system—prioritizing momentum, contrast, and personality. The narrow build and tall capitals appear intended to create strong vertical presence and punchy word shapes for contemporary display typography.
The uppercase set carries strong personality and works as a display voice, while the lowercase is simpler and more compact, improving flow in longer words. Numerals follow the same narrow, handwritten construction with brisk diagonals and tapered ends, keeping the texture consistent across mixed text.