Cursive Nimaf 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social posts, invitations, quotes, casual, friendly, playful, personal, handmade, handwritten feel, approachability, expressive caps, casual display, quick note, brushy, monoline-ish, loopy, rounded, bouncy.
A lively handwritten script with brush-pen energy, built from smooth, rounded strokes and gently tapering ends. Letterforms lean forward with an elastic rhythm: tall ascenders and deep descenders contrast with compact, simple lowercase bodies, and widths fluctuate slightly from glyph to glyph for a natural, written feel. Curves dominate, with open counters, soft joins, and occasional looped construction in letters like g, y, and j; capitals are taller and more gestural, functioning like quick display initials rather than formal caps. Numerals follow the same casual logic, with simple forms and a drawn-on-the-fly consistency.
Well-suited to short-to-medium display copy where an informal, personal voice is desired—brand marks, packaging callouts, greeting cards, invitations, posters, and social media graphics. It also works nicely for pull quotes and headings when paired with a neutral text face for body copy.
The tone reads approachable and informal—like a quick note written with a felt-tip or brush pen. It carries a warm, upbeat personality that feels modern and relaxed, with enough flair in the capitals and loops to add charm without becoming overly ornamental.
The design appears intended to mimic confident everyday handwriting with a brush-pen twist: fast, smooth, and personable, with expressive capitals and looped details that add character while keeping the overall texture readable.
Stroke behavior suggests a single writing tool: pressure is implied through subtle thickening on curves and downstrokes, while terminals stay rounded and slightly irregular. Spacing and connections in the sample text feel natural and fluid, supporting longer phrases while retaining a handcrafted spontaneity.