Cursive Igbi 4 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, branding, quotes, greeting cards, social media, friendly, casual, playful, personal, lively, handwritten feel, informal warmth, expressive motion, quick messaging, brushy, rounded, loopy, bouncy, smooth.
A lively, handwritten script with a smooth, brush-like stroke and rounded terminals. Letterforms are right-leaning with a bouncy baseline and variable character widths that create an informal rhythm. Strokes stay relatively even, with occasional thickening on curves and downstrokes, and many shapes favor open counters and simplified joins. Capitals are larger and more gestural, often built from single sweeping strokes with looped or hooked entries and exits.
Well suited to short-to-medium phrases where a personal, human feel is desired—such as packaging callouts, brand accents, invitations, greeting cards, quotes, and social posts. It can also work for headings or signature-style bylines, especially when paired with a calm sans or serif for supporting text.
The overall tone feels warm and approachable, like quick note-taking with a confident hand. Its energetic slant and buoyant spacing give it an upbeat, conversational character that reads as relaxed rather than formal.
Designed to emulate quick, natural handwriting with a brush-pen smoothness, balancing legibility with expressive motion. The set emphasizes friendly spontaneity through rounded forms, generous loops, and a consistent forward lean.
Connections between letters are suggestive rather than strictly continuous, so words can look semi-joined depending on the pairings. Descenders on letters like g, j, and y are long and fluid, adding movement in text lines. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic with rounded, open shapes that prioritize flow over strict uniformity.