Cursive Toden 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, quotes, posters, casual, friendly, expressive, playful, warm, handwritten feel, casual branding, expressive display, friendly tone, brushy, slanted, fluid, looping, rounded.
A lively, right-slanted script with brush-like stroke modulation and rounded terminals. Letterforms show a steady forward rhythm, with occasional looped entries and exits and a handwritten irregularity that keeps the texture organic rather than geometric. Strokes are generally smooth and continuous, with compact lowercase proportions and relatively tall ascenders/descenders that add vertical movement. Capitals are simplified and slightly swashy, pairing well with the connected feel of the lowercase and the similarly cursive numerals.
Well suited for short to medium display text where a friendly handwritten voice is desired, such as logos, product labels, café menus, invitations, and social media graphics. It can also work for pull quotes and headings when set with comfortable tracking and ample line spacing.
The overall tone feels informal and personable, like quick signage or a handwritten note done with a marker brush. Its energetic slant and soft curves give it a cheerful, approachable character that reads as modern-casual rather than formal calligraphy.
Designed to mimic quick, confident brush handwriting with a smooth cursive connection and an upbeat rhythm, prioritizing personality and flow for display-oriented settings.
Spacing appears naturally uneven in a handwriting-like way, and the joins between letters create a consistent cursive flow in words. The figures echo the same slanted, handwritten construction, helping mixed text keep a cohesive voice.