Cursive Ifba 5 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, headlines, posters, social media, casual, expressive, confident, lively, romantic, handwritten feel, signature style, casual display, expressive motion, brushy, monolinear, slanted, looping, airy.
A lively, brush-pen script with a strong rightward slant and a mostly monoline rhythm that shows subtle pressure swell at curves and joins. Strokes taper into pointed terminals, with occasional ink-like hooks and flicks that give the outlines a hand-drawn snap. Capitals are tall and sweeping with open loops and long entry/exit strokes, while the lowercase stays compact with tight counters and simplified connections. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, mixing straight, angled strokes with quick curves for a cohesive set.
Best suited for short-to-medium display text where personality matters: logos, product packaging, posters, and social graphics. It can also work for invitations or quotes when set with generous line spacing to accommodate the tall, looping forms.
The overall tone is personal and upbeat, like quick signature lettering—confident, slightly dramatic, and warmly informal. Its energetic pacing and sharp terminals add a sense of momentum that feels modern and approachable rather than formal.
Designed to capture the look of swift brush handwriting with signature-like flair—prioritizing gesture, rhythm, and expressive terminals over strict regularity. The set aims to feel cohesive across caps, lowercase, and figures while preserving a spontaneous, handwritten character.
Connections are intermittent rather than strictly continuous, creating a natural written cadence and small variations in spacing that read as authentic pen movement. The tall ascenders and prominent capitals create a strong vertical gesture, while the narrow letterforms keep words compact and fast-moving.