Cursive Yihu 7 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, branding, packaging, social media, headlines, casual, energetic, confident, expressive, retro, handwritten feel, display impact, informal branding, quick brush, brushy, slanted, angular, dry texture, high rhythm.
A slanted, brush-pen script with brisk, narrow letterforms and a lively, hand-drawn rhythm. Strokes show subtle texture and tapering, with pointed terminals and occasional heavier downstrokes that create a slightly dry-brush feel rather than a perfectly smooth outline. Curves are compact and often tightened into angular joins, giving the alphabet a quick, decisive motion. Spacing and widths vary slightly from glyph to glyph, reinforcing the organic, written character while maintaining overall consistency.
Works well for short, high-impact text such as posters, labels, packaging callouts, and brand marks that want an informal handwritten voice. It also suits social graphics, invitations, and display headlines where the energetic stroke rhythm can be appreciated at larger sizes. For best clarity, it’s strongest in titles and pull quotes rather than long paragraphs.
The font feels informal and animated, like fast marker lettering used for personal notes, menus, or sign-offs. Its sharp turns and energetic slant convey confidence and momentum, with a slightly vintage, streetwise edge. The overall tone is friendly but assertive rather than delicate or formal.
The design appears intended to capture quick, confident brush handwriting in a digitally consistent form, balancing spontaneity with repeatable letter shapes. Its narrow, slanted construction and textured stroke behavior suggest a goal of delivering expressive display typography that feels personal and dynamic.
Uppercase forms read as bold, headline-like gestures with simplified construction, while lowercase maintains a more flowing cursive logic. Numerals are similarly handwritten, with streamlined shapes and consistent slant that blend well with letters. The texture is most noticeable at stroke ends and along heavier strokes, which helps it feel authentically drawn.