Cursive Ipkes 12 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, invitations, social media, quotes, casual, friendly, personal, lively, relaxed, handwritten realism, everyday note, modern script, approachable tone, quick signature, monoline, slanted, looping, handwritten, bouncy.
A slanted, monoline handwritten script with a quick, marker-like stroke and softly rounded terminals. Letterforms are narrow and tall with a compact lowercase that sits low on the baseline and rises into long ascenders and descenders, creating a springy vertical rhythm. Connectivity is intermittent—some joins flow naturally while other letters stand slightly separated—giving the texture an authentic, written-on-the-fly feel. Curves are smooth and open, counters are generous, and stroke endings often taper subtly or blunt off like a felt pen lift.
This style works well for short to medium bursts of text where a human voice is desired—logos, product labels, café menus, greeting cards, invitations, and social graphics. It can also serve as an accent face paired with a neutral sans or serif for captions, pull quotes, or headings.
The overall tone is informal and personable, like a neat note or quick signature. Its light, energetic slant and looping forms feel upbeat and approachable rather than formal or ceremonial.
The design appears intended to capture a clean, contemporary handwriting look that stays legible while preserving natural variation and a spontaneous writing rhythm. It aims to provide an easygoing script voice suitable for modern lifestyle and consumer-facing design.
Uppercase forms read like simplified, handwritten caps with a consistent rightward slant and minimal ornament. Numerals follow the same casual pen logic, with rounded shapes and open forms that keep the overall color light and airy.