Cursive Ifby 4 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, invitations, quotes, casual, friendly, playful, romantic, crafty, handwritten warmth, brush lettering, signature feel, expressive display, brushy, looped, flowing, lively, expressive.
This font is a slanted, brush-pen style script with smooth, continuous strokes and a lively, handwritten rhythm. Letterforms show tapered terminals and moderate stroke modulation, suggesting pressure changes from a flexible tool. Capitals are tall and gestural with occasional entry/exit swashes, while lowercase forms are compact with frequent joins and rounded, looped constructions. Spacing is naturally irregular in a controlled way, reinforcing an authentic hand-drawn feel while keeping words readable at display sizes.
It works best for short-to-medium text where personality is the priority—logos, product labels, café menus, greeting cards, invitations, and social posts. The energetic stroke endings and tall capitals make it especially effective for titles, pull quotes, and name-based wordmarks.
The overall tone feels informal and personable, with a quick, confident signature-like energy. Its looping forms and brisk slant give it a warm, upbeat character suited to friendly messaging and expressive headlines rather than formal documents.
The design appears intended to capture the spontaneity of modern brush lettering while staying coherent across a full alphanumeric set. It balances expressive swashes and loops with streamlined joins to deliver an approachable, contemporary handwritten look.
Ascenders and capitals create a pronounced vertical presence, and many letters end in brisk flicks that add momentum across a line. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with simplified shapes and slight variation in widths that blend well with accompanying text.