Cursive Ilguf 12 is a light, normal width, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, invitations, packaging, social media, quotes, friendly, romantic, casual, retro, playful, handwritten warmth, casual elegance, signature feel, friendly branding, monoline, looping, connected, bouncy, rounded.
A flowing cursive with a smooth, monoline stroke and a steady rightward slant. Letterforms are built from rounded loops and open curves, with frequent entry/exit strokes that encourage connection in running text. Proportions feel compact in the lowercase with tall extenders and a notably small x-height, while capitals are larger and more ornamental, often featuring generous lead-in swashes. Overall rhythm is lively and slightly bouncy, with variable character widths that give the texture a natural handwritten cadence.
Well suited to short-to-medium display text where a personal, handwritten voice is desired—greeting cards, invitations, boutique packaging, café menus, and social media graphics. It can also work for pull quotes or headings, especially when you want an informal, friendly signature-like feel.
The tone is warm and personable, reading like neat handwriting intended to feel welcoming rather than formal. Its looping joins and soft curves add a gentle, romantic charm, while the even stroke weight keeps it approachable and easygoing.
Designed to deliver a clean, readable cursive handwriting look with consistent strokes and lively connections. The emphasis on looping capitals and compact lowercase proportions suggests a focus on charm and personality for display use rather than long-form body text.
The numeral set follows the same handwritten logic, staying simple and slightly slanted to match the text. In the pangram sample, connections are generally smooth and continuous, and the capitals stand out with expressive shapes that work well for emphasis without feeling overly ornate.