Cursive Annew 4 is a light, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, invitations, quotes, packaging, social graphics, airy, casual, friendly, lively, delicate, handwritten voice, modern casual, light elegance, space-saving, monoline feel, looping, tall ascenders, open counters, springy.
A slender, handwritten script with a quick, upright-leaning slant and a lightly textured stroke. Letterforms are tall and narrow with generous ascenders and descenders, and the connections are loose—many characters read as individually drawn with occasional joining strokes rather than continuous cursive throughout. Strokes show modest contrast from pressure-like changes and tapered terminals, with rounded turns and open counters that keep the texture light on the page. Capitals are simple and elongated, mixing restrained loops with straight stems for a clean, contemporary handwritten look.
This font suits short-to-medium text where a handwritten voice is desired: greeting cards, invitations, quote graphics, product tags, and light packaging. It works best at larger sizes where the thin strokes and subtle contrast remain crisp and the narrow proportions help fit longer phrases without feeling heavy.
The overall tone feels informal and personable, like neat everyday handwriting used for notes or labels. Its lightness and narrow rhythm give it an airy, gentle presence, while the looping forms add a lively, conversational warmth.
The design appears intended to capture a tidy, modern handwritten script that feels personal yet controlled, offering a legible, lightweight texture for lifestyle and editorial-style applications.
The sample text shows clear word shapes at display sizes, with distinctive looped forms in letters like g, y, and f that add character without becoming overly ornate. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, staying slim and slightly bouncy to match the letter rhythm.