Cursive Kihy 12 is a very light, narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, wedding, greeting cards, branding, packaging, elegant, romantic, airy, refined, whimsical, signature feel, decorative display, personal tone, upscale script, calligraphic, monoline-ish, swashy, looped, delicate.
This cursive script has a delicate, calligraphic build with a pronounced rightward slant and long, tapering entry and exit strokes. Letterforms are drawn with high-contrast stroke modulation—thin hairlines paired with slightly thicker downstrokes—creating an airy texture across words. Capitals are expressive and lightly swashed, while the lowercase maintains a consistent cursive rhythm with frequent joins, slim loops, and extended ascenders/descenders. Spacing is open and the overall color is light, with narrow letter bodies and generous, sweeping terminals that add motion without becoming overly dense.
This script works best for display settings where its thin strokes and swashed movement can be appreciated—wedding stationery, invitations, greeting cards, boutique branding, beauty and lifestyle packaging, and headline accents. It is most effective in short phrases, names, and signature-style lines rather than dense paragraphs.
The font projects a graceful, romantic tone with a light, breezy confidence. Its flowing connections and soft curves feel personal and handwritten, while the crisp hairlines and controlled slant keep it polished and formal-leaning. Overall it reads as elegant and slightly whimsical, suited to aspirational, celebratory messaging.
The design appears intended to emulate quick, confident penmanship refined into a clean, high-contrast script, balancing informal handwritten charm with a more upscale presentation. The extended terminals and expressive capitals suggest a focus on decorative wordmarks and celebratory titling.
Small counters and fine hairlines make the texture feel jewelry-like at larger sizes, while the long strokes and looped joins can become busy when tightly set. Numerals follow the same cursive logic, with slim forms and curved terminals that harmonize with the letters.