Cursive Ehnum 1 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, branding, packaging, social media, headlines, energetic, casual, confident, sporty, friendly, expressiveness, speedwritten look, display impact, hand-lettered feel, brushy, slanted, looping, textured, monoline-ish.
This font presents a fast, brush-pen script with a pronounced rightward slant and tapered stroke endings that suggest pressure-driven lettering. Letterforms are compact and upright in their footprint, with narrow proportions and lively, slightly irregular curves that keep a hand-drawn rhythm. Strokes are generally thick with subtle contrast, and terminals often finish in sharp points or short flicks; bowls and counters remain open enough for display use, while joins vary between smooth and slightly pinched. Capitals are tall and simplified, with occasional looped construction, and numerals follow the same brisk, handwritten cadence.
Best suited to short, attention-grabbing text such as posters, logotypes, product packaging callouts, and social-media graphics where an energetic handwritten voice is desired. It can work for subheads or pull quotes at moderate sizes, while long body copy may feel busy due to the brisk rhythm and compact letterforms.
Overall it feels spontaneous and upbeat, like quick marker signage or hand-lettered headlines. The assertive slant and punchy strokes give it a confident, sporty tone while still reading as friendly and informal.
The design appears intended to mimic quick brush lettering with a controlled, repeatable structure—capturing the immediacy of hand-written script while maintaining consistent, bold impact for display typography.
Spacing and widths fluctuate in a natural handwritten way, which enhances personality but makes the texture more dynamic across longer lines. The sample text shows strong word-shape momentum, with occasional distinctive loops and swashes that add emphasis in caps and select lowercase forms.