Cursive Ligef 9 is a light, narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, beauty, wedding, quotes, elegant, airy, refined, romantic, expressive, personal touch, formal note, signature look, decorative caps, monoline feel, long ascenders, long descenders, looping, swashy.
A flowing script with a delicate, calligraphic construction and pronounced slant. Strokes are thin overall with noticeable contrast between hairline turns and slightly heavier downstrokes, producing a lively pen-like rhythm. Letterforms are tall and compact, with long ascending and descending strokes, frequent looped entrances/exits, and occasional extended swashes on capitals. Spacing stays tight and linear, helping words read as a continuous gesture while still showing distinct letter shapes.
This font suits short-to-medium display settings where a handwritten signature feel is desired—wedding materials, boutique branding, beauty/lifestyle packaging, social graphics, and pull quotes. It performs best at larger sizes where the fine hairlines and compact proportions can stay crisp and legible.
The overall tone feels elegant and intimate, like quick formal handwriting on an invitation or a personal note. Its light touch and graceful loops give it a refined, romantic character, while the energetic slant keeps it expressive rather than stiff.
The design appears intended to emulate a graceful, fast cursive written with a pointed pen: polished enough for formal stationery, yet natural and personal in its motion. Emphasis is placed on fluid connections, tall proportions, and decorative capitals to create a distinctive, stylish voice.
Capitals tend to be more decorative, featuring larger loops and elongated lead-in strokes that create strong word-initial emphasis. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, leaning forward with simplified curves that match the script’s cadence.