Cursive Igso 1 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social posts, quotes, headlines, casual, friendly, lively, personal, approachable, handwritten feel, friendly tone, quick notes, brand warmth, casual emphasis, brushy, rounded, looping, monoline, bouncy.
A casual cursive script with a brush-pen feel and smooth, rounded joins. Strokes are mostly monoline with subtly tapered terminals, producing soft starts and finishes rather than sharp cuts. The letters lean forward with a bouncy baseline and variable rhythm, mixing compact forms with occasional wider, sweeping shapes; capitals are larger and more gestural, while lowercase forms stay relatively tight with short extenders and compact counters. Overall texture is clean and even, with consistent stroke weight and open, readable silhouettes at display sizes.
Well-suited for branding accents, packaging, invitations, and short-form promotional copy where a human, handwritten voice is desired. It works especially well for headlines, pull quotes, product names, and social media graphics, and is best used at larger sizes where the lively joins and loops can breathe.
The font conveys an informal, personable tone—like quick, confident handwriting on a note or label. Its energetic slant and looping connections feel upbeat and friendly, with a relaxed, contemporary craft sensibility rather than formal calligraphy.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, natural pen writing while staying cohesive and legible in word settings. It balances expressive, gestural capitals with simpler lowercase forms to create an easygoing script that feels authentic without becoming overly ornate.
Connections between letters are generally smooth and continuous, and the rounded terminals help keep word shapes cohesive. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with simple curves and occasional loops that maintain the script’s rhythm.