Cursive Gumas 1 is a very light, narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, logotypes, packaging, quotes, elegant, airy, romantic, personal, refined, signature feel, light elegance, handwritten charm, expressive caps, monoline, hairline, looping, flowing, delicate.
A delicate, monoline script with a consistent rightward slant and a fine hairline stroke. Letterforms are built from long, sweeping entry and exit strokes, with frequent loops and occasional extended crossbars that create a spacious, calligraphic rhythm. Capitals are tall and expressive, often formed with single continuous gestures, while the lowercase stays compact with a notably small body height and slender ascenders/descenders. Overall spacing feels open and lightly connected, giving words a flowing, handwritten continuity without heavy stroke modulation.
This style works well for invitations, greeting cards, boutique branding, and packaging where an elegant handwritten feel is desired. It’s also effective for short quotes, headlines, and signature-style lockups, especially when given generous tracking and line spacing to accommodate its long strokes.
The font reads as graceful and intimate, with a light, airy presence that suggests refinement and a personal touch. Its looping movement and slender strokes evoke a romantic, signature-like tone suited to gentle, polished messaging rather than assertive display.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident penmanship with a fashion-forward elegance—combining tall, expressive capitals with a compact lowercase and continuous cursive flow. The emphasis is on gesture, rhythm, and a light touch that feels personal and refined in display applications.
In text, the long swashes and extended terminals can create a lively baseline and occasional overlaps in tighter settings. Numerals match the same handwritten construction, appearing slim and slightly gestural, which reinforces the informal, penned character across mixed content.