Cursive Mare 1 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, invitations, social media, friendly, casual, lively, vintage, approachable, handwritten feel, brush lettering, expressive display, informal warmth, brushy, looping, slanted, rounded, bouncy.
A right-slanted, brush-pen script with smooth, rounded forms and moderate stroke modulation. Terminals frequently taper into soft points, with occasional swelling on curves that suggests pressure changes from a flexible tip. Letterforms lean toward a semi-connected rhythm: many lowercase shapes read as flowing cursive, while connections are not strictly continuous across all characters. Capitals are larger and more gestural, using broad entry/exit strokes and looped bowls, creating an expressive, handwritten silhouette.
This style performs well in short-to-medium display settings such as logos, packaging labels, café menus, event invitations, and promotional headlines. It can also work for social media graphics and pull quotes where a friendly, handcrafted tone is desired, especially when paired with a simpler sans or serif for body copy.
The overall tone is warm and personable, with an energetic, slightly retro sign-painter feel. Its bouncy rhythm and generous curves make it feel informal and welcoming, suited to upbeat, human-centered messaging rather than formal corporate voice.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident brush lettering—prioritizing personality, motion, and a handcrafted texture over strict geometric regularity. It aims to deliver a legible cursive look with expressive capitals and a lively baseline flow for modern casual display typography.
Spacing appears intentionally irregular in a hand-drawn way, and character widths vary noticeably, giving lines a natural, written cadence. Numerals follow the same script logic with curved, loop-like forms and tapered strokes, keeping the texture consistent across mixed text.