Cursive Delis 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, social media, packaging, posters, headlines, casual, expressive, friendly, contemporary, energetic, handwritten feel, quick script, personal tone, display flair, brushy, monoline, slanted, loose, airy.
A lively cursive script with a pronounced rightward slant and a brush-pen feel. Strokes are predominantly smooth and narrow, with subtle swelling on curves and tapered terminals that mimic pressure changes. Letterforms are loosely connected in words, alternating between continuous joins and quick pen lifts, which creates a natural handwritten rhythm. Capitals are tall and gestural with sweeping entry strokes, while lowercase forms stay compact with slender bowls and angled shoulders, producing an overall light, agile texture.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where a human, approachable voice is needed—such as branding accents, social graphics, product packaging, invitations, and poster headlines. It can also work as an emphasis style alongside a clean sans or serif, where contrast between structured text and handwritten flair is desired.
The tone is informal and personable, suggesting quick, confident handwriting. Its flowing movement and slightly irregular cadence give it an expressive, conversational character that feels modern rather than formal or traditional.
Designed to capture the spontaneity of handwritten cursive with a brush-like stroke and a fast, slanted rhythm, prioritizing personality and flow for attention-grabbing display typography.
Spacing and stroke endings favor speed and motion over strict calligraphic symmetry, with occasional extended cross-strokes and long ascenders/descenders that add flair. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, keeping forms simple and slightly angled to match the script’s forward momentum.