Cursive Romus 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, packaging, social media, posters, quotes, playful, friendly, casual, whimsical, crafty, handmade feel, casual voice, expressive headers, friendly branding, brushy, loopy, bouncy, monoline-ish, organic.
A lively handwritten script with a brush-pen feel, mixing quick looped strokes with occasional dry-brush tapering. Letterforms lean and flow with a bouncy baseline, showing noticeable variation in stroke thickness and open, rounded counters. Uppercase characters are tall and expressive with prominent entry/exit strokes, while the lowercase is compact with simple bowls and occasional partial connections between letters. Terminals are often rounded or softly tapered, and spacing is irregular in a natural, hand-drawn way, giving the text an easy rhythm rather than a rigid pattern.
Best suited for short to medium display text where a handmade voice is desirable—greeting cards, invitations, craft branding, packaging labels, social posts, and quote graphics. It can also work for headings or pull quotes when paired with a more neutral text face for longer reading.
The overall tone is cheerful and approachable, like informal handwriting used on notes, cards, or packaging. Its energetic loops and soft curves add a personable, slightly whimsical character that feels conversational and handmade.
Designed to emulate quick, confident brush handwriting with an expressive mix of loops and tapered strokes, aiming for an informal, personable look that feels human and spontaneous in display settings.
Capitals can read as standalone display forms with distinctive swashes, while the lowercase prioritizes speed and simplicity. Numerals share the same handwritten energy, with rounded shapes and varying stroke emphasis that match the letterforms.