Cursive Irbis 12 is a light, narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, social posts, personal branding, invitations, quotes, casual, personal, airy, friendly, relaxed, handwritten feel, quick note, signature look, casual warmth, monoline, looping, slanted, fluid, bouncy.
A loose, monoline handwriting style with a consistent rightward slant and open, flowing curves. Strokes feel pen-drawn with gently tapered ends and slight baseline drift that adds a natural rhythm. Letterforms are compact and simplified, with rounded bowls, narrow counters, and occasional long ascenders/descenders that create a lively vertical texture. Spacing and widths vary from glyph to glyph, reinforcing an informal, human cadence in both uppercase and lowercase.
Well-suited to short to medium lines of text where a personal, handwritten feel is desired—greeting cards, social graphics, quote layouts, and casual invitations. It also works effectively for signatures, product tags, and headings that benefit from a friendly, human tone.
The font reads as approachable and conversational, like a quick note or signature on a card. Its light touch and fluid motion give it an easygoing, friendly tone that feels informal rather than ceremonial.
Designed to capture the look of quick, natural cursive writing with a smooth, continuous flow and minimal fussiness. The emphasis appears to be on an authentic handwritten rhythm and a lightweight presence that keeps layouts feeling open and informal.
Uppercase characters are simple and slightly elongated, blending smoothly with the lowercase in mixed-case text. Several lowercase forms use looped constructions (notably in letters like g, j, y), and the numerals follow the same handwritten logic with straightforward shapes and soft curves for a cohesive overall color.