Cursive Ihpa 7 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, invitations, headlines, quotes, casual, friendly, romantic, retro, handmade, handwritten feel, warmth, approachability, expressive display, signature style, flowing, rounded, looping, slanted, smooth.
A flowing cursive script with a consistent rightward slant and smooth, rounded joins. Strokes read as monoline with subtly softened terminals and occasional tapered entries, giving a pen-drawn feel without sharp contrast. Letterforms are compact in the lowercase with relatively short x-height and prominent ascenders/descenders; capitals are larger and more flourished, with open loops and gentle swashes. Overall rhythm is lively and slightly irregular, with variable character widths that enhance the handwritten impression while maintaining clear, repeatable shapes across the set.
Well suited to short-to-medium display use where a handwritten touch is desired: logos and boutique branding, packaging labels, invitations and greeting cards, social graphics, pull quotes, and headings. It can work in brief paragraphs at comfortable sizes, but its cursive motion and compact lowercase favor designs that prioritize personality over dense, long-form reading.
The font conveys an informal, personable tone—warm and conversational rather than formal or ceremonial. Its looping shapes and relaxed slant suggest a friendly note-taking or signature-like voice, with a light retro charm suitable for cheerful, human-centered messaging.
The design appears intended to emulate everyday cursive writing with a polished, repeatable structure—capturing the spontaneity of handwriting while remaining smooth and consistent in continuous text. Its emphasis on rounded loops, gentle slant, and friendly proportions points to expressive display typography for approachable messaging.
Connections between letters appear smooth and generally continuous in running text, with generous internal counters that help keep the script readable. Numerals and capitals follow the same cursive logic, leaning and rounding consistently so mixed-case settings feel cohesive.