Cursive Ifpa 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, quotes, casual, expressive, friendly, energetic, personal, handwritten realism, quick note, display impact, personal tone, brushy, loose, spontaneous, tapered, slanted.
A lively handwritten script with a rightward slant and a brush-pen feel. Strokes show clear pressure modulation with tapered entries and exits, creating pointed terminals and occasional heavier downstrokes. Letterforms are compact and rhythmically uneven in a natural way, with quick curves, open counters, and simplified joins that read as fast writing rather than formal calligraphy. Uppercase shapes are tall and prominent, while lowercase forms stay small and compact, contributing to an animated, bouncy texture in running text.
Well-suited for short, expressive text such as brand marks, packaging callouts, poster headlines, social media graphics, and quote treatments. It works best at display sizes where the brushy texture and lively slant can be appreciated, and where an informal handwritten voice is desired.
The font conveys an informal, human tone—like a quick note written with a felt-tip or brush pen. Its slightly rough, impulsive movement feels energetic and approachable, with a hint of playful spontaneity rather than polished elegance.
The design appears intended to mimic fast, confident handwriting made with a pressure-sensitive pen, prioritizing personality and momentum over strict regularity. Its goal is to deliver an authentic, casual script voice for contemporary display use.
The set shows noticeable per-glyph variation in width and stroke finish, reinforcing a hand-drawn authenticity. Numerals follow the same brisk, tapered construction and remain highly gestural, matching the script’s quick cadence.