Cursive Kiho 15 is a light, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, wedding, headlines, quotes, elegant, fashion, romantic, airy, refined, signature feel, luxury tone, expressiveness, decorative initials, calligraphic, looping, slanted, delicate, flourished.
A delicate, calligraphic script with a pronounced rightward slant and crisp stroke modulation. Letterforms are built from long, tapered entry and exit strokes, with occasional hairline joins and sharper, slightly brush-like terminals. Proportions are tall and linear, with compact lowercase bodies and extended ascenders/descenders that create a graceful vertical rhythm. Spacing feels open and rhythmic, and the overall texture stays consistent while allowing natural, hand-driven variation in curves and connections.
Well-suited for short display settings where elegance and motion are desirable—brand marks, boutique packaging, wedding stationery, invitations, social graphics, and editorial pull-quotes. It performs best at larger sizes where the fine hairlines and tight interior spaces remain clear.
The font conveys a refined, romantic tone with a fashionable, handwritten polish. Its airy strokes and elongated gestures read as expressive and personal without feeling overly casual, lending a sense of sophistication and movement.
The design appears intended to emulate quick, confident calligraphy—prioritizing fluidity, tapered strokes, and stylish capitals to create a signature-like impression for premium display use.
Uppercase forms show prominent swashes and long initial strokes that can act as built-in flourishes, while lowercase maintains a lighter, faster cadence. Numerals follow the same slanted, calligraphic logic, with slender shapes and subtle contrast that keeps them visually aligned with the letters.