Cursive Ifjo 3 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, quotes, greeting cards, social media, casual, handwritten, friendly, lively, personal, personal tone, expressive caps, signature look, casual elegance, brushy, looping, swashy, slanted, bouncy.
A lively, slanted handwriting script with brush-like stroke modulation and a smooth, continuous rhythm. Letterforms are compact and tall with a notably low x-height, long ascenders/descenders, and frequent loop construction in capitals and select lowercase. Strokes show tapered entries and exits with occasional blunt terminals, giving an ink-and-pen feel rather than a rigid calligraphic construction. Spacing is uneven in a natural way, and the overall texture alternates between tighter, compressed forms and more open swashes, especially in uppercase.
Works well for short to medium-length settings where a personal, handwritten voice is desired—logos, brand accents, packaging callouts, invitations, greeting cards, and quote graphics. It can also serve as a secondary script for headings or pull quotes when paired with a restrained sans or serif for body copy.
The font reads as informal and personable, with an energetic, conversational tone. Its looping capitals and quick, confident strokes add a slightly playful flair while still feeling legible and familiar—like a neat signature or handwritten note.
Designed to emulate quick, confident cursive writing with a touch of flourish, balancing everyday legibility with expressive loops and tapered strokes. The compact lowercase and animated capitals suggest an intent to feel authentic and human while still presenting a consistent, display-ready style.
Uppercase characters tend to be more decorative and gestural, with prominent loops and curved cross-strokes, while the lowercase stays simpler and more compact. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, mixing rounded forms with swift angled strokes for a cohesive set. In longer text, the line color remains light and agile, with visual emphasis naturally falling on capital shapes and extended terminals.