Cursive Ihde 5 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, invitations, quotes, social graphics, packaging, casual, friendly, expressive, fluid, personal, handwritten feel, casual warmth, natural flow, personal tone, monoline, rounded, looping, slanted, airy.
A slanted, monoline handwriting style with smooth, rounded terminals and a steady, pen-like stroke. Letterforms are loosely connected in running text, with open counters and generous curves that create a light, airy texture. Capitals are larger and more gestural than the lowercase, featuring simplified, sweeping construction and occasional looped strokes. The lowercase is compact with short bodies and frequent ascenders/descenders, producing an energetic rhythm and a varied word shape.
Well suited to short, friendly messages where a human touch is desirable—greeting cards, invitations, quote graphics, and social media. It can also add an informal, handcrafted accent to packaging or headings, especially when set at sizes that let the loops and joins remain clear.
The overall tone feels informal and personable, like quick, confident note-taking. Its flowing joins and soft curves lend it an approachable warmth, while the brisk slant and lively movement keep it playful and expressive.
Designed to capture the look of flowing everyday handwriting in a consistent digital form, prioritizing warmth and motion over rigid uniformity. The slant, soft terminals, and connective behavior suggest an emphasis on natural writing rhythm and quick readability in short passages.
Spacing and joins aim for natural handwriting continuity rather than strict geometric regularity, so texture varies slightly across letters and word combinations. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with simple forms and an easy, casual feel.