Cursive Ihpa 10 is a light, normal width, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: wedding, invitations, greeting cards, branding, signatures, elegant, romantic, personal, classic, gentle, handwritten feel, signature style, decorative script, warm tone, formal touch, looping, flowing, swashy, calligraphic, slanted.
A flowing script with a consistent rightward slant and smooth, pen-like strokes. Letterforms are built from continuous curves with frequent entry/exit strokes, rounded turns, and occasional swashy terminals, giving the line a lively rhythm. Capitals are more ornate and looped than the lowercase, with generous curves and extended lead-ins that create a graceful silhouette. The lowercase shows compact counters and a small x-height relative to tall ascenders/descenders, and overall spacing varies naturally as in handwriting rather than strict mechanical widths.
Well-suited for wedding collateral, invitations, greeting cards, and boutique branding where a personal, handwritten voice is desired. It can also work for short headlines, product labels, or signature-style lockups, especially when set with comfortable tracking to let loops and joins read clearly.
The font feels intimate and graceful, like a neat personal signature or a handwritten note with a refined touch. Its looping forms and gentle motion convey warmth and a hint of tradition, leaning toward romantic and celebratory tones rather than utilitarian simplicity.
The design appears intended to emulate smooth, practiced cursive handwriting with a polished, signature-like elegance. Emphasis is placed on fluid connections, expressive capitals, and gentle swashes to create a decorative but readable script for display-oriented use.
In the sample text, the connecting behavior and long strokes create a strong horizontal flow, while capitals and occasional flourishes become focal points. The numerals follow the same cursive, slightly calligraphic treatment, helping mixed text maintain a unified handwritten character.