Cursive Barid 4 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, greeting cards, friendly, casual, playful, approachable, handmade, handwritten realism, casual charm, display impact, personal tone, brushy, monoline, rounded, loose, bouncy.
A lively handwritten script with brush-pen energy and a slightly slanted, forward rhythm. Strokes move between thin hairlines and fuller downstrokes, with soft tapering terminals and rounded joins that keep forms fluid. Letter shapes are compact and narrow, with a modest x-height and frequent stroke lift, so connections are implied more than strictly continuous. Spacing and widths vary naturally, creating an organic, bouncy texture across words and lines.
Well-suited to short, expressive copy such as logos, product labels, café-style menus, headlines, pull quotes, and social graphics. It works best when used with ample size and breathing room, and can be paired with a neutral sans for supporting text.
The overall tone is warm and informal, like quick note-taking or casual signage. Its lively stroke modulation and relaxed construction feel personal and spontaneous rather than polished or corporate.
Likely designed to capture an authentic brush-script feel that stays readable while retaining the charm of natural handwriting. The narrow footprint and energetic stroke contrast suggest an emphasis on punchy, space-efficient display use rather than extended body text.
Uppercase forms read as simple, gestural signatures that pair easily with the lowercase, and numerals follow the same handwritten logic with open curves and soft ends. The texture becomes most expressive at larger sizes, where the pen pressure changes and rhythmic irregularities are more apparent.