Cursive Imkef 4 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: social graphics, packaging, quotes, greeting cards, posters, casual, friendly, lively, personal, playful, handwritten realism, casual display, signature feel, friendly tone, monoline, brushy, loose, rounded, slanted.
A slanted, monoline handwritten script with a quick, brush-pen feel. Strokes stay largely even in thickness with softly rounded terminals, and many forms show a slightly bouncy baseline and open counters. Letter shapes are compact and right-leaning, with simplified joins and occasional disconnected script behavior that keeps words airy rather than tightly knitted. Capitals are brisk and gestural, while lowercase forms maintain a consistent rhythm with modest loops and minimal ornament.
Works well for short to medium display text where a human, conversational voice is desired—social media graphics, invitations, greeting cards, packaging accents, and headline-style quotes. It’s best used at sizes where the brisk joins and compact shapes have room to breathe.
The tone is informal and personable, like fast note-taking or a casual signature. Its energetic slant and smooth, rounded strokes give it a warm, approachable character that reads as contemporary and everyday rather than formal or ceremonial.
Designed to simulate quick, natural cursive writing with a clean, modern brush-script rhythm. The goal appears to be an easygoing handwritten look that stays legible and consistent while retaining small irregularities that feel personal.
Distinctive dotted i/j and slightly varied stroke endings add to the hand-drawn realism. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, staying simple and readable with a consistent slant that matches the text flow.