Cursive Bikas 1 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, headlines, friendly, casual, playful, handmade, expressive, handmade feel, brush lettering, informal display, energetic texture, brushy, rounded, bouncy, textured, quirky.
A lively brush-pen script with a forward slant, compact proportions, and a noticeably springy rhythm. Strokes show pressure-based modulation with rounded terminals, occasional tapering, and slight wobble that preserves a hand-drawn feel. Letterforms are mostly non-joining in the shown samples, with generous overshoots and simplified internal counters that keep the texture dense and energetic. Capitals are tall and prominent, while lowercase forms stay small and quick, producing a strong uppercase/lowercase contrast and an informal, note-like cadence in text.
Well suited to short, high-impact text where a handmade voice is desired—logos, labels, menu headers, posters, and social graphics. It can also work for quotes or captions at moderate sizes where the brush texture and compact forms remain clear.
The font reads as upbeat and personable, like quick marker lettering on packaging or a handwritten caption. Its irregularities and brisk stroke energy create an approachable, conversational tone that feels modern-craft rather than formal calligraphy.
Likely drawn to emulate fast brush lettering with a confident, contemporary personality—prioritizing expressive stroke movement and a compact, punchy silhouette for display-driven typography.
The design favors speed and gesture over strict uniformity: curves are slightly asymmetric, and spacing feels organic rather than mechanically even. Numerals follow the same brushy construction, with simple, rounded forms that match the alphabet’s energetic texture.