Cursive Bared 4 is a regular weight, very narrow, very high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, branding, packaging, quotes, invites, casual, expressive, playful, handmade, lively, handwritten feel, brush lettering, personal tone, display impact, brushy, looped, bouncy, calligraphic, gestural.
A slanted, brush-pen style script with lively, irregular rhythm and pronounced thick-to-thin modulation. Strokes taper into pointed terminals and occasional teardrop-like endings, with frequent looped entrances and exits that create a flowing, handwritten cadence. Letterforms are compact and tall with tight internal counters, and many capitals feature sweeping introductory strokes that add momentum and flair. Spacing and widths vary organically from glyph to glyph, reinforcing an authentic, drawn-by-hand texture while remaining visually cohesive in continuous text.
Best suited for short to medium text where personality is the priority: logos and brand marks, social graphics, packaging accents, invitations, greeting cards, and pull quotes. The strong contrast and animated stroke endings help it stand out at display sizes, especially when paired with a restrained sans or serif for supporting text.
The font conveys an upbeat, personal tone—confident, friendly, and slightly whimsical. Its energetic swashes and high-contrast strokes feel informal and inviting, like quick brush lettering used for notes, labels, or social posts.
Designed to emulate quick, modern brush handwriting with a fashionably slanted, high-energy feel. The goal appears to be a script that reads as personal and spontaneous while still functioning as a consistent font in repeated use.
Uppercase forms lean decorative, with larger loops and more dramatic stroke starts, while lowercase maintains a smoother, more consistent cursive flow. Numerals follow the same brush logic with simplified, handwritten shapes and tapered finishes, matching the script’s overall tempo.