Cursive Ildob 12 is a light, narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, quotes, social media, packaging, friendly, casual, airy, playful, personal, handwritten charm, soft elegance, friendly display, personal tone, monoline, looping, fluid, rounded, bouncy.
A delicate, monoline script with a steady, pen-like stroke and gently rounded terminals. Letterforms lean forward with fluid curves and frequent loops, creating a continuous handwritten rhythm even when characters are not fully connected. Capitals are tall and expressive with simple entry/exit strokes and occasional swashes, while lowercase forms stay compact with small bowls and tight counters. Spacing feels open and light, and the overall texture is even and uncluttered, emphasizing smooth motion over sharp contrast.
Well-suited for short to medium-length display copy where a human, handwritten feel is desired—such as invitations, greeting cards, quote graphics, social posts, and lifestyle packaging. It also works nicely for signatures, headings, and accents paired with a simple sans or serif for body text.
The font reads as personable and informal, like neat handwriting used for notes or invitations. Its looping forms and airy cadence add a soft, approachable charm, balancing elegance with a relaxed, everyday tone.
Designed to capture a clean, modern cursive handwriting look with smooth, loop-driven forms and an elegant light touch. The emphasis appears to be on readability at display sizes while retaining the spontaneity and charm of hand-drawn lettering.
Ascenders and capitals rise prominently, giving lines a lively vertical sparkle. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic with rounded shapes and slight idiosyncrasies, keeping the set cohesive in mixed text.