Cursive Igzu 13 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, branding, packaging, posters, social media, casual, energetic, friendly, retro, confident, hand-lettered feel, fast brush script, compact display, friendly branding, brushy, slanted, compact, rounded, connected.
A compact, right-slanted brush script with thick, rounded strokes and clearly visible pressure modulation at curves and terminals. Letterforms are narrow and tightly spaced, with a lively, bouncing baseline and frequent connections between characters in running text. Strokes taper into soft points at entry/exit terminals, while bowls and loops stay full and smooth, giving the design a consistent, inked-brush texture. Capitals are prominent and flowing, with simplified joins and a steady rhythm that favors speed and legibility over intricate calligraphic detail.
Best suited for short to medium-length display text where its brush texture and tight, slanted rhythm can read clearly—such as logos, product packaging, café/restaurant graphics, posters, and social media titles. It can also work for punchy pull quotes or invitations when set with comfortable tracking and enough size to keep the joins from crowding.
The font reads as upbeat and personable, like quick hand-lettering done with a confident marker or brush pen. Its forward lean and dense rhythm create momentum, while the rounded terminals keep the tone approachable rather than formal. Overall it suggests an informal, slightly vintage sign-painting or mid-century script feel.
The design appears intended to emulate fast, confident brush handwriting in a clean, repeatable digital form. It prioritizes a strong silhouette, connected flow, and compact economy of space to deliver an expressive script that feels handmade while remaining consistent across letters and numerals.
In text settings the connected strokes create strong word shapes, especially where repeated verticals and loops (like in m/n/u) build a smooth cadence. The numerals follow the same brushy, slanted style and feel display-oriented, with bold, simplified shapes that match the letter rhythm.