Cursive Dariv 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, branding, packaging, social media, invitations, friendly, playful, casual, cheerful, personal, handwritten feel, expressive flow, friendly voice, display use, brushy, looped, bouncy, rounded, lively.
A casual script with a brush-pen feel, featuring softly tapered strokes and rounded terminals. Letterforms lean consistently and follow a lively, bouncy rhythm with frequent loops and occasional lifted joins, giving it an organic, handwritten cadence rather than strict continuous connection. Capitals are tall and prominent with simple swashes and open counters, while lowercase forms stay compact with narrow bodies and clear, smooth curves. Numerals are simplified and hand-drawn in character, matching the same stroke texture and informal proportions.
Best suited for short to medium display text where a personable, handmade voice is desirable—such as headlines, brand marks, packaging accents, greeting cards, invitations, and social media graphics. It can also work for quotes or brief paragraphs when set with generous size and line spacing to preserve clarity.
The overall tone feels warm, approachable, and upbeat—like quick, confident handwriting used for notes, labels, or friendly signage. Its fluid motion and gentle irregularities add personality and spontaneity without becoming messy.
Designed to emulate quick, stylish cursive writing with a light brush quality—balancing legibility with expressive movement. The emphasis appears to be on an easygoing, contemporary handwritten look that feels human and informal while staying consistent across the alphabet and figures.
Stroke modulation is subtle but present, with slightly heavier downstrokes and lighter turns that reinforce a drawn-with-a-pen impression. Spacing is intentionally uneven in a natural way, and the tall ascenders and distinctive looped forms help keep words recognizable at display sizes.