Cursive Esbup 1 is a very light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: logotypes, signature lines, invitations, beauty branding, social quotes, elegant, airy, romantic, personal, fashion-forward, signature feel, refined script, expressive flow, display elegance, monoline, calligraphic, looping, swashy, delicate.
A delicate, monoline cursive with a pronounced rightward slant and long, sweeping entry and exit strokes. Letterforms are tall and narrow with generous ascenders and descenders, creating an overall vertical, willowy silhouette. Strokes keep a consistent hairline feel with subtle pressure-like modulation, and many glyphs use open, looped construction; capitals often include extended cross-strokes and occasional flourish-like terminals. Spacing is light and open, with connections implied by rhythmic stroke flow rather than heavy joining, giving words an airy, continuous texture.
Best suited to display contexts where its fine strokes and flourished capitals can be appreciated—such as brand marks, packaging accents, invitation suites, headers, and short pull quotes. It works particularly well at larger sizes and with ample tracking/leading to preserve clarity and keep the hairline rhythm from visually filling in.
The font reads as refined and intimate—more like quick, confident signature writing than formal script. Its thin lines and elongated forms suggest sophistication and a fashion or boutique sensibility, while the lively loops keep it personable and expressive rather than rigid.
Likely designed to capture a contemporary handwritten signature aesthetic: slender, stylish, and fluid, with enough looped structure to feel intentional while maintaining the spontaneity of pen-on-paper writing.
Capitals carry much of the personality through tall forms and long crossing strokes, which can become prominent in tightly set lines. Numerals follow the same lean, lightly drawn style with simple, handwritten forms, keeping the overall color consistent in mixed text.