Cursive Ifvu 16 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, invitations, casual, expressive, friendly, fluid, handmade, handwritten feel, personal voice, brush lettering, informal display, signature style, brushy, looping, slanted, lively, tapered.
A lively cursive script with a pronounced rightward slant and brush-pen style modulation. Strokes taper into sharp entry and exit terminals, with occasional thicker downstrokes and lighter hairline connectors that create a brisk, handwritten rhythm. Letterforms are compact and upright-leaning in their structure but strongly italicized in flow, with rounded bowls, open counters, and frequent loops in ascenders/descenders. Spacing and widths vary naturally from glyph to glyph, reinforcing an organic, drawn-by-hand feel while maintaining consistent stroke energy across the set.
Well-suited to short to medium-length text where a personal, handwritten voice is desired—such as branding accents, packaging labels, posters, social graphics, and invitation headlines. It performs best at larger sizes where the tapered joins and looping details remain clear, and as a secondary script paired with a simple sans or serif for contrast.
The overall tone is informal and personable, like quick brush lettering on a note or sign. It reads energetic and upbeat, with a slightly playful swing created by the slant and looping forms. The texture suggests spontaneity and motion rather than polished formality.
The design appears intended to emulate fast, confident brush handwriting: expressive, slightly irregular, and visually rhythmic. Its compact proportions and tapered terminals aim to deliver a handwritten signature-like presence while staying readable in punchy headline phrases.
Capitals are bold and gestural, often beginning with long, sweeping strokes that stand out in display settings. Lowercase joins are implied through entry/exit strokes, producing a semi-connected cursive line in words. Numerals share the same brushy construction and slant, helping mixed text feel cohesive.