Cursive Ihmi 1 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, posters, headlines, casual, friendly, energetic, personal, playful, handwritten feel, warmth, motion, approachability, brushy, rounded, slanted, fluid, bouncy.
A lively, slanted handwriting style with smooth, brush-pen strokes and rounded terminals. Letterforms are built from continuous, flowing curves with occasional breaks, creating a semi-joined rhythm in text while keeping individual characters clearly formed. Strokes stay fairly even in thickness with softly tapered ends, and the shapes lean on broad arcs and open counters rather than sharp corners. Proportions feel compact through the middle of the line, with tall ascenders and long, easy descenders that add bounce and movement.
Well-suited to short, expressive copy where a human touch is desirable—brand accents, packaging callouts, social posts, invitations, and poster headlines. It performs best at medium to larger sizes where the lively joins and curved details can read clearly and contribute to the handwritten character.
The overall tone is informal and personable, like quick but confident marker lettering. Its forward slant and springy curves give it an energetic, conversational feel that reads as friendly and approachable rather than formal or restrained.
Designed to capture the feel of quick, confident brush handwriting in a consistent, reusable font. The emphasis appears to be on natural motion and a friendly, contemporary script look that can add warmth and energy to display typography.
Capitals are simple and gesture-driven, with a consistent rightward lean and a slightly exaggerated, hand-drawn swing that helps them stand out in headings. In running text the spacing and joins create a natural handwritten cadence, and the numerals follow the same rounded, single-stroke logic for a cohesive look.