Cursive Umris 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social posts, invitations, headlines, casual, friendly, playful, handmade, lively, brush script, personal tone, expressive display, compact fit, modern casual, brushy, rounded, looped, bouncy, organic.
A brisk, brush-pen script with a forward slant and lively, variable stroke modulation. Letterforms are narrow and tall with compact counters, giving lines a tight rhythm and efficient footprint. Terminals are mostly rounded and slightly tapered, and joins feel smooth and continuous, with occasional lifted connections that keep the texture airy rather than fully tied-up. Uppercase forms are more gestural and swashy than the lowercase, while numerals follow the same handwritten logic with simple, flowing shapes.
Well-suited for short to medium display settings where a personal, handwritten voice is desired—logos, product labels, café/retail branding, social media graphics, quotes, and event collateral. It can also work for brief callouts on posters or ads, especially when paired with a simple sans or serif for body text.
The overall tone is informal and upbeat, like quick, confident handwriting made with a flexible marker. It reads as personable and approachable, with a light sense of motion that feels modern and conversational.
Designed to capture the speed and expressiveness of brush lettering in a clean, repeatable font, balancing legibility with a distinctly handmade cadence. The narrow build and energetic slant suggest an intention to fit impactful phrases into limited space while keeping a friendly, contemporary feel.
The script maintains consistent forward momentum and a cohesive baseline flow, while preserving small quirks—like varied entry strokes and loop sizes—that reinforce a genuine hand-drawn character. Its narrow proportions help longer words stay compact, but the high stroke contrast and tight apertures suggest it will show best when given enough size and breathing room.