Cursive Ihfa 10 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, branding, social posts, invitations, quotes, casual, friendly, expressive, lively, personal, handwritten feel, casual display, signature style, quick brush script, brushy, looping, fluid, slanted, monoline.
A fluid, brush-pen cursive with a consistent slant and smooth, monoline-like strokes that taper at terminals. Letterforms are compact and upright in proportion, with rounded bowls, open counters, and frequent looped joins that create a continuous rhythm across words. Capitals are more gestural and sweeping, featuring occasional extended entry strokes and soft swashes, while lowercase maintains a quick handwritten cadence with simplified construction and clear directional strokes.
Well-suited for short to medium display text where an authentic handwritten voice is desired—logos, product packaging, café menus, invitations, pull quotes, and social media graphics. It performs best at larger sizes where the loops and joins remain clear and the lively stroke endings can be appreciated.
The overall tone is informal and personable, like quick note-taking or a friendly signature. Its energetic curves and looping connections give it a lively, conversational feel rather than a formal calligraphic one.
The design appears intended to emulate fast, confident brush handwriting: readable and cohesive in words, but intentionally imperfect and energetic. It aims to provide a casual script option with expressive capitals and a steady connected flow for contemporary, friendly messaging.
Spacing appears naturally irregular in a handwritten way, with connections that vary between fully joined and lightly separated depending on the letter pair. Numerals follow the same brisk, angled motion and keep stroke behavior consistent with the alphabet, helping mixed text feel cohesive.