Cursive Nibek 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, greeting cards, posters, social media, friendly, playful, casual, lively, handmade, handwritten warmth, casual charm, expressive display, personal tone, looping, bouncy, rounded, brushy, organic.
A lively handwritten script with a consistent right slant and smooth, rounded stroke endings. Letterforms are built from simple, looping gestures with modest stroke modulation that mimics a felt-tip or light brush pen. The rhythm is bouncy, with variable letter widths and generous curves, while counters stay open and soft. Uppercase forms are taller and more flamboyant with prominent loops and occasional swashy entrances, and lowercase maintains a compact body with long ascenders/descenders that add vertical sparkle.
Well-suited for short to medium display text where a human, approachable voice is needed—such as branding accents, packaging copy, invitations, greeting cards, posters, and social graphics. It works best when given room to breathe and set at sizes where the loops and tight lowercase body remain clear.
The overall tone is warm and informal, like quick, confident handwriting on a note or label. Its looping shapes and jaunty slant feel upbeat and personable, leaning toward whimsical rather than formal.
Designed to capture the look of natural, everyday cursive with a polished consistency—combining quick handwritten spontaneity with a repeatable, font-ready rhythm. The emphasis appears to be on friendliness and motion through rounded forms, looping capitals, and an easy, flowing baseline.
In running text the joins and curves create a continuous flow, but individual letters remain distinct enough to read at display sizes. Numerals share the same handwritten energy, with rounded shapes and slight irregularities that reinforce the handmade character.