Cursive Ifby 12 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, quotes, invitations, social media, friendly, casual, romantic, retro, lively, handwritten charm, signature feel, casual elegance, expressive motion, monoline, slanted, fluid, bouncy, looped.
A flowing cursive with a consistent rightward slant and smooth, brush-pen–like strokes. The letterforms are compact and slightly condensed, with rounded terminals, frequent entry/exit strokes, and occasional looped ascenders/descenders that add movement. Uppercase forms are simplified and calligraphic rather than ornamental, pairing neatly with an informal, connected lowercase. Numerals follow the same handwritten rhythm, with soft curves and gently tapered joins.
Well-suited to short to medium display settings where a friendly handwritten voice is desired, such as logos, product labels, café/food branding, invitations, and pull quotes. It can also work for social graphics and headings where a personal, informal script is preferable to a formal calligraphic style.
The overall tone is warm and personable, like quick, confident handwriting on a greeting card or café menu. Its rhythmic bounce and smooth connections feel approachable and upbeat, with a lightly nostalgic, hand-crafted charm.
The design appears intended to capture an everyday handwritten signature feel with clean, repeatable shapes—balancing legibility with expressive loops and a lively baseline rhythm. It prioritizes a natural, continuous cursive flow for display and headline use.
Stroke modulation is subtle and mostly driven by curved turns rather than strong thick–thin contrast, helping the script stay even in texture. Spacing appears designed for continuous cursive flow, with some letters extending into neighbors via long connectors and looped forms that emphasize motion.