Cursive Irdat 1 is a light, narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, invitations, quotes, social media, packaging, airy, casual, lively, friendly, personal, handwritten realism, personal tone, quick note, casual elegance, monoline, loopy, slanted, fluid, open counters.
A flowing, monoline handwritten script with a consistent rightward slant and smooth, loop-driven construction. Strokes are thin and even, with rounded terminals and minimal contrast, creating a clean pen-written feel. Letterforms are compact with tight spacing tendencies and a notably small x-height relative to the ascenders, while capitals are tall and gesture-like. Overall rhythm is quick and elastic, with gentle variation in character widths and lively, slightly irregular curves that keep the texture natural rather than mechanical.
Well-suited for short-form, expressive text such as invitations, greeting cards, signatures, pull quotes, and social posts where a handwritten presence is desired. It can also work on packaging or labels for brands aiming for a friendly, personal tone, especially at larger sizes where the delicate strokes remain clear.
The tone is informal and personable, like a quick note written with a fine-tip pen. Its light touch and swift, cursive motion give it an upbeat, conversational character that feels friendly and approachable without becoming overly decorative.
Designed to simulate natural cursive handwriting with a fine, continuous stroke and an easy, fast rhythm. The emphasis appears to be on warmth and immediacy—capturing the look of personal penmanship while keeping shapes clean and legible for display-oriented uses.
Capitals read as simple, single-stroke gestures and can add emphasis in titles, while the lowercase maintains a continuous, connected cadence in words. Numerals share the same handwritten logic—slanted, lightly looped, and open—supporting a cohesive look across mixed text.