Cursive Tilin 1 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, social media, branding, energetic, friendly, casual, confident, playful, handwritten feel, fast lettering, display impact, casual charm, brush texture, brushy, rounded, bouncy, compact, hand-inked.
A compact, brush-pen script with a pronounced forward slant and thick, rounded strokes that taper subtly at entry and exit points. Letterforms are built from confident, quick gestures: bowl shapes are full and slightly condensed, counters stay open, and terminals often finish with soft flicks or blunt, inked ends. The rhythm is lively and uneven in a natural way, with variable stroke widths and slightly irregular curves that preserve a hand-drawn texture. Uppercase forms read as simplified, script-like caps with strong vertical emphasis, while the lowercase maintains a tight x-height and energetic joins that suggest continuous writing even when connections break between letters.
Best suited to short-form display use such as headlines, posters, packaging callouts, social graphics, and brand accents where an expressive handwritten voice is desired. It can also work for quotes, invitations, or menu highlights when set large enough to preserve the brush texture and keep counters clear.
The font feels upbeat and personable, like fast marker lettering used for informal headlines and notes. Its assertive weight and brisk slant add momentum, while the rounded corners and soft terminals keep the tone approachable rather than formal. Overall it communicates a sporty, spontaneous attitude suited to friendly messaging and attention-grabbing phrases.
Designed to mimic quick brush lettering with a confident, inked presence—prioritizing personality and motion over strict regularity. The goal appears to be a modern, informal script that reads clearly in display settings while retaining the spontaneity of hand-drawn strokes.
At smaller sizes the heavy strokes and compact interior spaces can begin to close up, so it benefits from generous size and modest tracking. Numerals follow the same brushy, handwritten logic, with lively curves and a consistent slanted stance that matches the alphabet.