Cursive Lybuf 14 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, branding, packaging, social posts, elegant, romantic, personal, lively, refined, handwritten charm, elegant display, personal tone, decorative caps, calligraphic, looping, swashy, upright-leaning, delicate.
A flowing script with tall, slender proportions and a pronounced slant. Strokes show clear pen-like contrast, with tapered entries and exits and occasional thicker downstrokes that create a rhythmic, handwritten cadence. Letterforms are built from long ascenders/descenders, open bowls, and frequent loop construction, with a mix of connected and slightly separated joins depending on the characters. Capitals are expressive and airy, using sweeping curves and extended terminals that add ornament without becoming overly dense.
Best suited to short to medium-length settings where its character can lead—wedding materials, greeting cards, boutique branding, beauty/fashion packaging, and social graphics. It also works well for pull quotes, signatures, and display lines where the tall loops and lively rhythm can read as intentional decoration.
The overall tone is graceful and personable, suggesting a handwritten note with a polished, dressy finish. Its looping forms and soft curves give it a romantic, celebratory feel, while the brisk slant and narrow build keep it energetic and contemporary rather than overly formal.
Designed to emulate a quick but careful pen script: narrow, slanted, and contrasty, with expressive capitals and looping lowercase that convey a human, handwritten presence. The emphasis appears to be on elegant display impact while maintaining enough consistency to set readable words and phrases.
Small counters and thin hairlines can visually soften or fade at tiny sizes, while the long extenders and swashes become a strong stylistic feature in headlines. The numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with curved shapes and light, calligraphic contrast that harmonizes with the letters.