Cursive Imdef 4 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, invitations, quotes, branding, packaging, friendly, casual, playful, romantic, personal, handwritten charm, quick note, modern script, friendly display, personal tone, monoline, loopy, bouncy, rounded, airy.
A lively handwritten script with a monoline, marker-like stroke and a consistent rightward slant. Letterforms are tall and condensed, with long ascenders and descenders and a notably small x-height, giving the text a light, airy vertical rhythm. Curves are rounded and fluid, with occasional looped entries/exits and simplified joins that keep words moving without becoming overly tangled. Capitals are expressive and slightly more gestural than the lowercase, while numerals follow the same narrow, handwritten structure for a cohesive set.
Well-suited to short, expressive settings such as invitations, greeting cards, social graphics, pull quotes, and boutique branding. It can also work for packaging accents, menu headers, and product labels where a personal, handwritten tone is desired, especially at display sizes where the loops and tall proportions have room to breathe.
The overall tone feels approachable and personable, like quick, confident handwriting on a note or label. Its springy rhythm and looping details add a touch of charm and informality, leaning more friendly than formal. The slanted flow and tall proportions give it a slightly romantic, boutique feel without becoming overly ornate.
Designed to capture the immediacy of neat, modern handwriting—tall, slanted, and slightly loopy—while staying readable in short phrases. The condensed proportions and small lowercase height emphasize elegant verticality, and the simple monoline construction keeps the texture clean and contemporary.
Spacing appears intentionally loose enough to preserve clarity despite the condensed shapes, and the baseline shows subtle handwritten bounce in running text. Some strokes taper slightly at terminals, reinforcing the drawn-by-hand character while maintaining a generally even line weight.