Cursive Mikiv 1 is a regular weight, wide, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, quotes, invitations, social media, casual, playful, friendly, expressive, relaxed, human warmth, handmade feel, casual display, personal voice, brushy, loose, rounded, bouncy, informal.
This font has a loose, brush-pen handwriting look with rounded terminals and softly modulated strokes. Letterforms lean forward and flow with an uneven, natural rhythm, combining occasional joins with frequent lifted strokes. Proportions are open and slightly expanded, with generous counters and a lively baseline that subtly wavers. The numerals and capitals share the same hand-drawn energy, showing small variations in stroke taper and curve tension that keep the texture organic rather than mechanical.
It works well for short to medium text where personality is the priority: posters, quote graphics, greeting cards, casual invitations, packaging callouts, and social media headers. The strong handwritten texture also suits branding accents and display lines, especially when paired with a restrained sans or serif for body copy.
The overall tone feels approachable and conversational, like quick notes written with a felt-tip or brush pen. Its bouncy shapes and relaxed pacing give it a warm, personal voice that reads as spontaneous and human. It projects friendliness more than precision, leaning into charm and personality.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of handwritten brush lettering—expressive, slightly unrefined, and easygoing—while remaining cohesive across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals. It prioritizes natural rhythm and a personable tone over strict uniformity.
Several characters show distinctive looped or hooked entries and exits, and some strokes end in soft flicks that add motion. Spacing appears naturally irregular, contributing to a hand-rendered texture in longer text. Capitals are bold and gestural, functioning well as informal emphasis within a line.