Cursive Ihty 1 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, branding, packaging, social media, invites, friendly, casual, playful, personal, lively, handwritten warmth, signature style, casual branding, expressive display, brushy, rounded, monoline, loopy, bouncy.
A lively cursive script with a smooth, brush-pen feel and rounded, monoline strokes. Letterforms lean consistently and move with a bouncy rhythm, mixing open curves with occasional tight loops and teardrop-like joins. Terminals are mostly soft and tapered, and the overall texture is clean and even, with modest irregularities that preserve a hand-drawn character. Spacing and widths vary from glyph to glyph, creating an organic flow while keeping shapes legible at display sizes.
Best suited to short-to-medium text where a human, conversational feel is desired—logos, product packaging, café menus, social posts, greeting cards, and event invitations. It can also work for pull quotes and section headers when paired with a neutral sans for longer reading.
The tone is warm and informal, like quick, confident handwriting used for notes, invites, or upbeat headlines. Its energetic slant and looping forms convey approachability and a slightly whimsical, personable voice.
Designed to capture a natural cursive handwriting look with smooth, brushy strokes and an easy, upbeat rhythm. The goal appears to be a versatile script that feels personal and contemporary while remaining clean enough for prominent display use.
Uppercase forms read as simplified, signature-like capitals rather than formal calligraphic constructions, which helps the font feel modern and spontaneous. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with rounded shapes and simple strokes that match the script texture.