Cursive Firum 4 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, branding, posters, packaging, social graphics, energetic, casual, expressive, sporty, youthful, handwritten feel, dynamic motion, display impact, signature style, casual emphasis, brushy, slanted, condensed, high-velocity, angular.
A lively brush-script with a pronounced rightward slant and condensed, tall proportions. Strokes show a marker/brush feel with tapered terminals and occasional dry-brush thinning, creating medium contrast within each letterform. The rhythm is quick and slightly irregular, with variable stroke pressure and subtle baseline bounce that keeps the texture animated. Uppercase forms are narrow and swooping, while the lowercase stays compact with a short x-height and long, confident ascenders and descenders; counters are often tight, reinforcing the compact, fast-written look.
Best suited for short, prominent text where its swift, brushy texture can be a feature—headlines, logos/wordmarks, product packaging callouts, posters, and social media graphics. It can also work for energetic quotes or subheads when given ample tracking and line spacing to preserve clarity.
The overall tone is upbeat and spontaneous, like rapid handwritten signage or a bold signature. Its brisk slant and sharp entries give it momentum and a sporty edge, while the looping joins keep it friendly and informal.
Designed to capture the feel of fast, confident cursive writing with a brush-pen edge—prioritizing motion, personality, and a compact footprint over strict uniformity. The condensed, slanted construction appears aimed at creating impactful display lettering that still reads as natural handwriting.
Connections between letters are common in running text, but not overly calligraphic—joins are functional and speed-driven rather than ornamental. Several capitals have distinctive lead-in strokes and exaggerated diagonals that read well at display sizes but can crowd in dense settings. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with narrow, flowing forms and occasional flourish-like hooks.