Cursive Idja 12 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social posts, quotes, greeting cards, playful, friendly, crafty, casual, lively, handmade feel, personal voice, casual display, brush script, brushy, looping, bouncy, textured, informal.
A lively handwritten script with a brush-pen feel, combining connected lowercase forms with occasional breaks and expressive entry/exit strokes. Strokes show pronounced thick–thin modulation and slightly ragged edges, giving a textured, ink-on-paper character. Letterforms are tall and slender with compact counters and a tight, rhythmic spacing that creates a quick, flowing line. Ascenders and descenders are long and looped, and capitals are simplified, upright-leaning forms that pair comfortably with the cursive lowercase.
Well-suited for short to medium display copy such as logos, packaging labels, social media graphics, invitations, greeting cards, and quote-style headlines. It can also work for brief subheads or callouts where a handmade, personable tone is desired, especially at sizes that let the textured stroke edges remain clear.
The overall tone is warm and personable, with a casual, handmade energy that feels spontaneous rather than formal. Its bouncy rhythm and inky texture suggest approachability and creativity, suited to friendly messaging and lighthearted branding.
The design appears intended to emulate a quick, confident brush script that balances readability with a natural handwritten irregularity. It aims to deliver a personable signature-like presence while keeping letterforms consistent enough for set text in small doses.
The alphabet shows consistent slant and stroke logic across letters, while allowing natural variation in widths and joins for an authentic handwritten cadence. Numerals follow the same brushy modulation and rounded terminals, keeping the set cohesive in mixed text.