Cursive Ufbis 4 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
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A slanted, brush-pen script with high-contrast stroke modulation and tapered entry/exit strokes. Letterforms are narrow with a lively, variable rhythm, mixing smooth curves with occasional sharp turns and long, sweeping ascenders/descenders. The x-height is notably small, giving lowercase words a delicate core while capitals and extenders provide most of the visual height. Counters tend to be open and lightly enclosed, and connections are suggested more by flowing stroke endings than by fully continuous joins across every pair.
Best suited for short to medium text where its contrast and sweeping forms can breathe—such as brand marks, product packaging, headlines, pull quotes, and event stationery. It’s especially effective when paired with a neutral sans or a restrained serif to support readability in longer passages.
The overall tone is refined and expressive, balancing a polished, contemporary feel with the spontaneity of quick handwriting. It reads as stylish and confident, with a slightly dramatic flair created by the steep slant, long strokes, and contrasty brush texture.
The design appears intended to emulate confident brush lettering for contemporary display use, emphasizing gesture, speed, and contrast while maintaining a cohesive, repeatable rhythm across the character set.
Capitals show generous swashes and distinctive looped structures (especially in letters like B, D, Q, and R), which can become prominent at display sizes. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with simple, angled constructions and tapered terminals that keep them visually consistent with the letters.