Cursive Ifby 5 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: brand marks, packaging, posters, social media, invitations, casual, energetic, personal, playful, expressive, handwritten feel, quick gesture, signature style, display impact, brushy, looping, slanted, tapered, bouncy.
A lively brush-script with a pronounced rightward slant and tapered stroke endings that suggest a pointed pen or brush. Letterforms are narrow and tall, with compact counters and an overall airy rhythm created by long ascenders and descenders. Strokes show noticeable thick–thin modulation and occasional abrupt terminals, giving the outlines a hand-drawn, slightly irregular texture. Connections are suggested by entry/exit strokes, but spacing and joins remain loose enough to read as quick, natural handwriting rather than formal calligraphy.
This style suits short, prominent text such as logos, product names, headlines, pull quotes, and social graphics where a personable handwritten feel is desired. It can also work well for casual invitations and packaging accents, especially when paired with a clean sans or simple serif for supporting copy.
The font feels informal and upbeat, conveying a quick, confident signature-like tone. Its narrow, fast strokes and springy shapes read as spontaneous and conversational, with just enough flourish to feel stylish without becoming ornate.
The design appears intended to emulate swift brush handwriting with a stylish slant and tall proportions, balancing legibility with expressive motion. Its controlled irregularities and tapered strokes aim to deliver a modern, personal script suitable for attention-grabbing display use.
Uppercase letters lean toward simplified, gesture-driven forms, while lowercase shapes feature frequent loops and extended descenders (notably in letters like g, y, and z). Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with compact, slightly angled forms that match the script’s cadence.