Cursive Upleg 1 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, quotes, casual, energetic, expressive, friendly, handmade, handwritten realism, brush lettering, display impact, personal tone, quick rhythm, brushy, slanted, fluid, looping, lively.
A slanted, brush-pen script with lively, slightly irregular rhythm and tapered stroke endings. Letterforms show a mix of connected and loosely connected cursive behavior, with quick entry/exit strokes, occasional lifted joins, and a calligraphic feel driven by pressure-like thick–thin changes. Counters are compact and forms are generally narrow, with tall ascenders/descenders and a notably small lowercase body that emphasizes the vertical sweep of strokes. The overall texture is dynamic and handwritten, with smooth curves, occasional sharp hooks, and rounded terminals that keep the silhouette soft despite the brisk pacing.
This style works well for short-to-medium display settings where personality matters: branding accents, packaging callouts, posters, social media graphics, and quote-based headlines. It’s best when given enough size and spacing to let the brush-like joins and tall strokes remain clear, and it pairs naturally with clean sans-serifs for supporting text.
The font conveys an informal, personal tone—like fast, confident handwriting done with a brush marker. Its energetic motion and slightly messy realism feel approachable and expressive, suited to messages that should read as human and upbeat rather than formal or restrained.
The design appears intended to capture the spontaneity of real brush handwriting while maintaining consistent, repeatable letterforms for typographic use. Its narrow, fast-moving shapes prioritize expressive word rhythm and a contemporary hand-lettered look over strict uniformity.
Capitals are prominent and gestural, often built from a few sweeping strokes that create strong word shapes. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with simplified constructions and flowing diagonals that match the script’s forward momentum.