Cursive Yiki 4 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, social media, casual, energetic, expressive, approachable, handmade, handmade feel, fast script, brush texture, display impact, brushy, textured, slanted, angular, snappy.
A lively brush-script with a consistent rightward slant and tight, compact proportions. Strokes show clear pen/brush pressure changes and slightly dry, textured edges, creating a natural, hand-rendered rhythm. Letterforms favor quick, angular turns and tapered terminals, with simplified joins and occasional open counters that keep the texture from clogging. Spacing and widths vary subtly from glyph to glyph, reinforcing the spontaneous, written feel while staying cohesive across the set.
Best suited to short-to-medium display text where its brush texture and speed-driven shapes can be appreciated—posters, packaging callouts, social graphics, and brand marks with a handmade voice. It can also work for quotes or subheads when set with generous line spacing and moderate tracking to preserve clarity.
The overall tone is informal and human, with a brisk, energetic cadence that feels like fast marker lettering on a sign or note. It reads confident and friendly rather than polished or formal, bringing a sense of motion and immediacy to headlines.
Designed to capture the look of quick, expressive brush handwriting with a compact, italic-forward silhouette. The emphasis appears to be on natural stroke energy and a handcrafted texture that adds personality in display applications.
Uppercase forms are punchy and slightly condensed, while the lowercase keeps a compact silhouette with simple, readable shapes. Numerals match the same brisk brush rhythm, with slanted strokes and tapered ends that align well with the letterforms in mixed settings.