Cursive Siley 1 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, greeting cards, social media, playful, handmade, whimsical, friendly, casual, handwritten feel, expressive display, casual warmth, brush lettering, brushy, inky, organic, lively, bouncy.
A lively handwritten script with a brush-pen feel, combining rounded bowls and tapered terminals with occasional sharp flicks. Stroke widths vary noticeably within letters, creating an inky, calligraphic rhythm; verticals often appear heavier while joins and exits thin into pointed ends. Letterforms are slightly irregular in width and spacing, with a gentle bounce along the baseline and compact lowercase proportions that keep counters small and dense. Capitals are prominent and decorative, mixing open curves with tall, simple stems, while figures follow the same hand-drawn logic with soft curves and uneven stress.
Best suited for short-to-medium display settings where its textured strokes and bouncy rhythm can be appreciated—such as headlines, quotes, posters, packaging labels, and greeting-card or invitation copy. It can also work well for brand accents and social graphics when a friendly, handmade voice is desired.
The overall tone is informal and personable, with a playful, storybook quality. Its quick, expressive strokes and imperfect consistency read as human and approachable rather than polished or corporate.
This design appears intended to capture the look of quick brush lettering with a casual cursive flow, prioritizing personality and movement over strict uniformity. The contrasty strokes and decorative caps aim to make text feel crafted and expressive in display applications.
Connectivity varies: some letters suggest cursive joining while others remain more standalone, reinforcing the spontaneous, handwritten character. Distinctive looped forms (notably in letters like g, j, and y) add flourish without becoming overly ornate, and the dot/terminal shapes feel slightly blotted, like real ink on paper.