Cursive Nidiv 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, packaging, cafés, social media, friendly, playful, casual, handmade, lively, personal tone, casual display, handwritten charm, approachability, monoline, looping, rounded, bouncy, airy.
A lively, handwritten script with a monoline feel and a consistent rightward slant. Strokes are smooth and rounded with occasional looped joins and soft terminals, giving the letterforms a buoyant, bouncy rhythm. Capitals are tall and expressive with simplified, open shapes, while the lowercase maintains compact bodies and long ascenders/descenders that add vertical sparkle. Numerals follow the same informal, pen-drawn construction, with open counters and gently curved strokes.
This font suits short-to-medium display text where a friendly handwritten voice is desired—invites, greeting cards, quotes, labels, and lightweight branding for boutique or food-and-beverage applications. It also works well for social graphics and headers where an informal, personal tone is more important than strict typographic formality.
The overall tone is warm and personable, like quick, neat marker lettering on a card or café sign. Its flowing forms and upbeat rhythm read as informal and approachable, with a touch of youthful charm.
It appears designed to capture a clean, everyday cursive look with enough personality for display use while remaining legible in phrases and headlines. The emphasis is on an easygoing handwritten impression, balancing smooth flow with simple, readable shapes.
Spacing appears intentionally loose and airy in running text, helping the loops and tall capitals breathe without looking crowded. The style stays visually consistent across the alphabet, favoring clarity over ornate flourishes while still retaining a distinctly handwritten character.