Cursive Telen 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, headlines, packaging, social media, posters, casual, lively, friendly, confident, expressive, handwritten feel, energy, approachability, display impact, brush realism, brushy, rounded, fluid, bouncy, slanted.
A lively, brush-pen script with a consistent rightward slant and a smooth, continuous rhythm. Strokes show clear pressure modulation: thicker downstrokes and lighter upstrokes, with rounded terminals that often taper into soft points. Letterforms are compact and tall, with tight internal spacing and a slightly bouncy baseline feel created by varied entry/exit strokes and occasional looped forms. The overall texture is dark and energetic, with handwritten irregularities kept controlled for legibility.
Best suited to short, prominent text where its brush texture and slanted rhythm can be appreciated—logos, branding accents, packaging callouts, posters, and social media graphics. It can also work for invitations or menu headings, but extended paragraphs may feel dense due to its compact proportions and dark stroke color.
The tone is informal and personable, like quick marker lettering for notes, menus, or social posts. Its brisk slant and punchy blackness convey momentum and confidence, while rounded curves and soft joins keep it approachable and upbeat.
The design appears intended to mimic fast, confident brush handwriting in a polished, repeatable form—capturing natural pen pressure and flow while maintaining consistent structure across the alphabet and numerals for reliable display use.
Uppercase forms read as simplified, signature-like caps with strong vertical presence and minimal ornamentation, helping headings stay assertive without looking formal. Numerals follow the same brush logic, with rounded, handwritten shapes and varied stroke weight that match the text color and movement.