Cursive Utnew 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: logotypes, branding, headlines, posters, packaging, expressive, energetic, casual, dramatic, personal, signature, headline, emphasis, handmade, brushy, textured, tapered, angular, sketchy.
A slender, right-leaning handwritten script with a brush-pen feel and visible stroke texture. Letterforms are built from long, tapered strokes and occasional dry-brush roughness, with quick, angular joins and narrow internal counters. The rhythm is energetic and slightly irregular in a human way, while keeping a consistent forward motion and compact proportions.
Best suited for display-sized applications such as branding accents, signature-style logos, packaging callouts, social media graphics, posters, and editorial pull quotes. It can also work for short invitations or headings where a personal, handwritten tone is desired. For longer passages or small sizes, the condensed forms and lively stroke texture may reduce clarity, so pairing with a calm sans or serif for body copy is recommended.
This script conveys a fast, personal note-taking energy with a touch of drama. The brisk slant and sharp turns feel expressive and confident, like a signature or a headline written with intent. Overall it reads as lively and informal rather than polite or ceremonial.
The design appears intended to mimic rapid, expressive handwriting—more like a confident marker or brush signature than careful calligraphy. Its narrow build and strong slant prioritize momentum and personality, aiming to add a handmade accent and visual emphasis in short bursts of text.
Capitals are especially tall and gestural, helping create a bold opening rhythm in mixed-case settings. Numerals follow the same narrow, handwritten logic with tapered terminals, keeping the overall voice consistent across letters and figures.