Cursive Ipdas 4 is a light, very narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, social graphics, packaging, quotes, invites, casual, friendly, airy, playful, personal, handwritten feel, warmth, informality, expressive caps, quick script, monoline, looping, bouncy, open forms, tall ascenders.
A loose, monoline handwritten script with a rightward slant and an airy, open rhythm. Strokes feel pen-drawn, with smooth curves, occasional lifted joins, and gently tapered terminals. Capitals are tall and simplified with generous loops, while lowercase forms are compact with long ascenders/descenders and a slightly bouncy baseline. Spacing is irregular in a natural way, and the overall texture stays light and clean rather than dense or heavy.
Works well for short to medium phrases where a human, handwritten feel is desired—greeting cards, invitations, quotes, social media graphics, and light packaging or labels. It can also suit headings and signature-style accents paired with a neutral sans for body copy.
The tone is informal and personable, like quick neat handwriting used for notes or labels. Its looping forms and buoyant movement give it a cheerful, approachable character that reads as relaxed rather than formal or ceremonial.
Designed to capture a clean, everyday cursive handwriting look with lively loops and a light, flowing pace, prioritizing personality and warmth over strict regularity. The tall capitals and compact lowercase suggest an emphasis on expressive headings and casual display use.
Some letters show subtle idiosyncrasies typical of hand lettering (e.g., varied entry/exit strokes and occasional disconnected cursive joins), which adds charm but can introduce a bit of uneven color in longer text. Numerals are simple and rounded, matching the same pen-like stroke logic and open counters.