Verdana also has a high x-height, in fact for legibility, many road sign fonts have a high x-height as well. This font does have an unusually high x-height, but IMO its very well done. Capitals and lowercase are very distinct.

The cursive thing isn't my cup of tea, but there are oblique versions too.

Overall I think this font has a lot of character. Kudos to the designer, nice work!