Cursive Leze 17 is a light, very narrow, very high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, logotypes, invitations, packaging, headlines, elegant, fashionable, romantic, airy, refined, calligraphic mimicry, signature feel, luxury tone, decorative emphasis, calligraphic, looping, swashy, tapered, slanted.
A flowing script with a pronounced rightward slant and sharp thick–thin modulation that mimics a pointed-pen stroke. Forms are compact and narrow, with long ascenders and descenders that create a tall, vertical rhythm despite the italic movement. Terminals are tapered and often finish in fine hairlines, while many capitals and select lowercase letters show restrained swashes and entry/exit strokes. Overall spacing feels tight and continuous, with strokes that alternate between crisp, ink-heavy downstrokes and delicate upstrokes.
Best suited to display settings where its delicate hairlines and dramatic contrast can stay crisp—such as branding marks, boutique packaging, wedding and event stationery, and short editorial headlines. It performs most convincingly in larger sizes or with generous line spacing, where the tall ascenders/descenders and swashy gestures have room to breathe.
The tone reads polished and expressive, balancing intimacy with a fashion-forward sophistication. Its airy hairlines and graceful loops suggest luxury, celebration, and a personal, handwritten charm rather than utilitarian neutrality.
The design appears intended to emulate refined penmanship with a contemporary, high-fashion silhouette, emphasizing graceful motion, contrast, and a distinctive capital set for standout names and titles.
Capitals are especially stylized and calligraphic, giving the font a strong signature-like presence in headings. Numerals follow the same slanted, high-contrast logic and feel consistent with the letterforms, suitable for elegant date or numbering treatments.