Cursive Tibaj 1 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, headlines, friendly, casual, playful, energetic, handmade, handwritten feel, high impact, approachability, quick lettering, brushy, rounded, compact, bouncy, informal.
A compact, brush-pen style script with a forward slant and dense, dark strokes. Letterforms show rounded terminals and occasional tapering that suggests pressure changes, with a lively baseline bounce and slightly uneven stroke endings that keep it feeling handmade. The rhythm is quick and flowing, with simplified connections and open counters that help maintain clarity even at heavier stroke weight. Capitals are expressive and looped, while lowercase forms stay tight and upright-in-motion, giving the overall texture a packed, energetic color in text.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where a friendly handwritten voice is desired: logos, product packaging, café menus, promotional posters, social graphics, and pull quotes. It can also work for subheads or accents in editorial layouts when paired with a calmer text face.
The tone is upbeat and approachable, like quick marker lettering for notes, labels, and storefront specials. It reads friendly and modern-casual rather than formal calligraphy, with enough personality to feel conversational and spontaneous.
The design appears intended to capture quick, confident brush handwriting with a bold presence and a smooth, flowing cadence. Its compact proportions and energetic slant aim for high impact and a personable tone in contemporary display typography.
Numerals match the handwritten energy, with rounded, open shapes and consistent slant; the “8” is notably full and the “1” is simple and streamlined. In longer lines, the dark stroke weight creates strong presence, so spacing and line length benefit from a bit of breathing room.