Cursive Ihwu 6 is a regular weight, very wide, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, headlines, greeting cards, social graphics, friendly, casual, playful, approachable, expressive, personal tone, signature feel, casual display, handwritten charm, looping, flowing, rounded, bouncy, informal.
A loose, flowing script with smooth, rounded strokes and a gently right-leaning slant. Letterforms are built from continuous pen-like motions with frequent entry/exit strokes and soft terminals, creating an easy cursive rhythm even when characters don’t fully connect. Proportions are notably stretched horizontally, with broad capitals and open counters; ascenders and descenders are long and prominent compared to the compact lowercase bodies. Stroke texture stays even and clean, with occasional swelling at curves that reads like natural handwriting pressure rather than sharp contrast.
Works well for short-to-medium display text where a friendly, handwritten personality is desired—logos, product names, packaging callouts, invitations, greeting cards, and social media graphics. It can also suit pull quotes or section headers when you want a casual, human touch, while very small sizes may lose clarity due to the compact lowercase bodies and looping joins.
The tone feels personal and upbeat—like quick, confident handwriting meant to be read at a glance. Its wide, looping forms add warmth and a touch of whimsy, making the overall voice relaxed rather than formal.
The design appears intended to capture a natural cursive note-taking feel—smooth, fast, and personable—while keeping forms consistent enough for repeatable typesetting. The wide stance and prominent loops emphasize expressiveness and a distinctive signature-like presence in display use.
Capitals are especially decorative and sweeping, giving lines a strong initial gesture. Spacing in words appears airy and generous, and the numerals maintain the same handwritten simplicity and rounded construction as the letters.