Cursive Ifdu 7 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, headlines, posters, quotes, casual, personal, lively, expressive, friendly, handwritten feel, personal tone, casual display, expressive script, brushy, slanted, fluid, looping, monoline-ish.
A slanted, handwritten script with a quick, brush-pen feel and mostly single-stroke construction. Strokes taper subtly at entries and exits, with occasional heavier touch points that create a natural, medium contrast. Letterforms are open and loosely connected, with long, sweeping ascenders and descenders and a compact lowercase that keeps the x-height visually modest. Overall spacing is irregular in an intentional way, reinforcing a natural writing rhythm and variable character widths.
Works well for short, prominent text where an authentic handwritten voice is desirable—such as branding accents, packaging callouts, posters, social graphics, and quote treatments. It can also serve for invitations or personal stationery when used at comfortable display sizes and with enough breathing room.
The font reads as informal and personable, like fast but confident note-taking. Its loose joins and lively stroke endings add energy and spontaneity, making it feel conversational rather than polished or ceremonial. The tone is warm and expressive, suited to messaging that benefits from a human touch.
Designed to mimic fast, natural cursive handwriting with an energetic forward slant and brush-like stroke modulation. The aim appears to be an approachable, human texture that adds personality to display text without requiring strict formal script conventions.
Uppercase forms are simplified and gestural, often resembling quick signature-like capitals, while the lowercase maintains clearer cursive structure with frequent loops and angled terminals. Numerals are narrow and handwritten, matching the same forward lean and stroke behavior. At smaller sizes the thin joins and compact lowercase may prefer moderate tracking to maintain clarity.