Cursive Ipkus 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: social posts, packaging, greeting cards, posters, quotes, friendly, casual, playful, approachable, lively, handwritten warmth, casual branding, friendly emphasis, quick note feel, brushy, monoline, loopy, bouncy, upright slant.
A lively handwritten script with a brush-pen feel, built from smooth, rounded strokes and a predominantly monoline structure. Letterforms are tall and condensed with a quick, forward rhythm, and many joins flow naturally in running text. Terminals are softly tapered and occasionally flicked, with looped descenders and compact counters that keep the texture tight and energetic. Capitals are simple and airy rather than ornate, helping the alphabet maintain an informal, consistent cadence.
Well suited to short-to-medium text where a personal, informal voice is desired—such as greeting cards, quote graphics, social media, lifestyle packaging, and casual headings on posters or invitations. It can also work for labels or menus when set with comfortable line spacing to accommodate the tall ascenders and deep descenders.
The overall tone is friendly and conversational, like quick note-taking with a felt-tip pen. Its narrow, upbeat rhythm reads as modern and personable, with just enough irregularity to feel human without becoming messy.
The design appears intended to mimic fast, confident cursive writing with a neat, contemporary finish—capturing the warmth of handwriting while staying legible and consistent in repeated use.
In longer phrases the connected strokes create a continuous, handwritten line, while spacing remains open enough for clear word shapes. Ascenders and descenders are prominent, giving lines a distinctive vertical swing; the figures follow the same hand-drawn logic with rounded, casual forms.