Cursive Ipbas 13 is a light, very narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, invitations, quotes, casual, friendly, airy, modern, playful, handwritten feel, personal tone, casual elegance, space saving, monoline, loopy, tall ascenders, long descenders, open counters.
A clean, monoline cursive with a forward-leaning handwritten rhythm and tall, slender proportions. Strokes stay consistently light with smooth curves, occasional looped joins, and simple, tapered entry/exit terminals that mimic quick pen movement. Uppercase forms are understated and narrow, while lowercase letters feature prominent ascenders and long, swinging descenders that add vertical liveliness. Counters are generally open and rounded, and the overall spacing feels loose enough to keep the script legible despite its narrow build.
Works well for short-to-medium display copy where a friendly handwritten feel is desired—logos, packaging accents, social posts, invitations, greeting cards, and pull quotes. It can also suit headings and subheads when you want a casual, personal signature-like presence without heavy ornament.
The font reads as relaxed and personable, like neat everyday handwriting rather than formal calligraphy. Its light touch and looping motion give it an upbeat, approachable tone that feels contemporary and informal.
Likely drawn to provide a versatile everyday cursive that feels quick, natural, and readable, balancing a handwritten personality with a tidy, consistent stroke and a narrow, space-efficient footprint.
The figures follow the same handwritten logic as the letters, with simple, slightly varied shapes that maintain the same stroke tone. In text, letter connections appear natural and fluid, with occasional breaks that keep words from becoming overly dense.