Cursive Idra 16 is a light, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, headlines, packaging, social media, posters, casual, expressive, modern, handmade, airy, handmade feel, brush script, personal tone, display impact, brushy, gestural, lively, slanted, loose.
A gestural, brush-pen script with a pronounced rightward slant and lively, fast rhythm. Strokes show clear pressure modulation, shifting from hairline entries to fuller downstrokes, with slightly rough, dry-brush edges and tapered terminals. Letterforms are tall and compact, with narrow sidebearings and a light overall color, while spacing remains readable in mixed-case text. Connections are suggested by flowing stroke direction, but many letters remain semi-joined rather than fully continuous, reinforcing an authentic handwritten feel.
Best suited to short to medium-length display settings such as branding, packaging labels, posters, social graphics, and editorial headlines where the textured brush character can stay prominent. It can also work for invitations or pull quotes when set with comfortable tracking and sufficient size to preserve the fine hairlines.
The tone is informal and personal, like quick marker lettering on a note or label. Its energetic stroke endings and swooping capitals add a touch of drama and charm without becoming overly ornamental.
The design appears intended to mimic quick brush script lettering with natural pressure changes and imperfect edges, delivering a contemporary handmade look that feels spontaneous and human. Its tall, narrow proportions and animated capitals aim to create strong visual impact in display use while keeping a legible handwritten cadence.
Capitals lean toward elongated, looped constructions that create strong entry strokes and distinctive silhouettes. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with simple forms and brisk, tapered starts and finishes.