Cursive Vivy 4 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, quotes, posters, casual, friendly, playful, artisanal, lively, handmade feel, signature look, informal warmth, expressive motion, brushy, loopy, tall ascenders, long descenders, bouncy baseline.
A fluid, brush-pen script with slightly textured strokes and a gently irregular rhythm. Letterforms are tall and slender with pronounced loops, long ascenders and descenders, and a lively, bouncy baseline. Stroke endings often taper, and curves show soft, rounded joins that keep the overall feel airy despite the strong vertical emphasis. Spacing varies naturally as in handwriting, and capitals are simplified but expressive, pairing well with the more looped, flowing lowercase.
Well-suited to logos and brand marks that want a human, hand-drawn signature feel, as well as packaging, invitations, and social media graphics. It also works nicely for pull quotes, headers, and short promotional lines where its looping strokes can provide energy and warmth.
The tone is informal and personable, like quick handwritten notes made with a felt-tip or brush pen. Its looping forms and animated vertical rhythm add a cheerful, approachable character that feels modern-craft rather than formal calligraphy.
This font appears intended to capture an easy, handwritten cursive made with a brushy pen—expressive and quick, but consistent enough for repeated setting. The design prioritizes personality and motion through tall proportions, looped strokes, and casual spacing over strict geometric regularity.
The sample text suggests the design is most comfortable at display and short-text sizes where the loops and tall proportions can breathe. At smaller sizes, the tight narrowness and brisk joins may begin to crowd, especially in dense word shapes.