Cursive Lonev 11 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, logotypes, packaging, headlines, elegant, romantic, expressive, vintage, refined, signature feel, decorative script, calligraphic flair, personal tone, calligraphic, looping, swashy, slanted, fluid.
A slanted, calligraphic script with pronounced thick–thin modulation and a brush-pen feel. Letterforms are narrow and vertically oriented, with pointed entries, tapered exits, and frequent looping strokes in both capitals and ascenders/descenders. The rhythm is lively and slightly irregular, with variable join behavior—many lowercase connect naturally while others read as subtly separated—creating an organic handwritten texture. Uppercase forms lean toward decorative, with extended strokes and flourish-like crossbars, while lowercase stays compact with a notably low x-height and tight internal counters.
Best suited for short to medium display copy where its contrast and swashes can be appreciated—wedding and event invitations, boutique branding, product packaging, and editorial headlines. It can also work for signature-style lockups or pull quotes, while longer paragraphs may require generous size and spacing for comfortable reading.
The tone is graceful and intimate, blending a classic handwritten charm with a slightly dramatic, signature-like flair. Its crisp contrast and sweeping curves suggest formality and romance without feeling rigid, making it feel personal and expressive rather than typographically strict.
The design appears intended to emulate confident, fast calligraphy written with a flexible pen or brush, balancing legibility with decorative movement. Its compact lowercase and expressive capitals aim to deliver a stylish, personalized look for prominent, attention-setting text.
Numerals follow the same angled, stroke-driven construction, with simple, legible shapes and occasional calligraphic terminals. Contrast remains consistent across the set, and many characters show deliberate stroke overlap and hairline finishes that enhance the handwritten impression at display sizes.