Cursive Umgov 17 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, branding, packaging, headlines, elegant, romantic, playful, whimsical, vintage, handwritten polish, signature feel, decorative flair, personal tone, looped, flowing, calligraphic, swashy, bouncy.
A flowing cursive script with a pronounced rightward slant and calligraphic, high-contrast strokes that shift between hairline connections and heavier downstrokes. Letterforms are narrow and vertically oriented, with compact, low-sitting lowercase and frequent looped entries/exits that encourage a continuous rhythm. Capitals are more expressive, featuring occasional swashes and curved terminals, while numerals echo the same looped, handwritten construction.
Well-suited for invitation suites, greeting cards, and boutique branding where an expressive handwritten signature tone is desired. It can work effectively in short headlines, product names, and packaging accents; for longer passages, the narrow proportions and lively loops are best used at comfortable display sizes.
The font reads as charming and personable, balancing elegance with a light, playful swing. Its looping forms and brisk rhythm suggest a romantic, hand-signed feel rather than a formal engraved script.
Designed to emulate quick, confident cursive handwriting with a polished calligraphic finish. The intent appears to be a stylish, personal script that adds flourish and motion to display text while maintaining a consistent, repeatable rhythm.
Spacing appears intentionally tight and cursive-driven, with many characters designed to visually link even when not strictly connected. Contrast and slender joins make the style feel refined, while the rounded terminals and occasional flourish keep it friendly and informal.