Cursive Ihpo 2 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, invitations, packaging, social graphics, quotes, friendly, casual, personal, lively, playful, handwritten realism, approachability, display script, personal tone, monoline, looping, rounded, fluid, bouncy.
A fluid, monoline script with a consistent rightward slant and smooth, rounded turns. Strokes keep an even thickness with gently tapered terminals, and the letterforms favor open counters and soft joins. Proportions feel compact in the lowercase, with relatively tall ascenders/descenders and a bouncy baseline rhythm that adds movement. Capitals are larger and more gestural, using long entry/exit strokes and occasional looped structures that read clearly at display sizes.
Well suited to short-to-medium display text where a handwritten voice is desired—greeting cards, invitations, packaging labels, social posts, pull quotes, and headings. It can also work for signatures or personal notes, especially when paired with a restrained sans or serif for body copy.
The overall tone is informal and personable, like quick neat handwriting used for notes, invitations, or friendly branding. Its looping forms and buoyant rhythm give it an upbeat, approachable character without feeling overly ornate or formal.
Designed to capture the feel of natural cursive handwriting in a clean, consistent stroke, balancing spontaneity with enough regularity to remain readable. The emphasis appears to be on a friendly, expressive voice for display and branding contexts rather than dense continuous text.
Legibility stays strong in the sample text thanks to clear word shapes and open forms, though the energetic slant and flourished capitals can become dominant in dense settings. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with rounded shapes and simple, flowing construction that matches the script’s pace.