Cursive Kime 9 is a light, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, wedding, branding, logotypes, quotes, elegant, refined, romantic, airy, classic, formal script, signature feel, luxury tone, invitation style, decorative accent, calligraphic, hairline, swashy, looped, slanted.
A delicate, calligraphic script with a pronounced slant and crisp hairline-to-stroke contrast. Letterforms are tall and tightly set, with narrow proportions, long ascenders/descenders, and a compact lowercase that reads as petite against the capitals. Strokes taper sharply into fine entry and exit lines, and many characters use looped constructions and extended terminals, giving the alphabet a continuous, ribbon-like rhythm even when joins are minimal. Capitals are ornate but controlled, with occasional flourished strokes that create a graceful, formal silhouette.
This font suits wedding and event stationery, invitation suites, and refined branding where a graceful handwritten signature feel is desired. It also works well for short headlines, pull quotes, packaging accents, and logo wordmarks, especially at larger sizes where the fine contrast and tapered terminals can be appreciated.
The overall tone is elegant and romantic, evoking handwritten invitations and classic penmanship. Its airy thin strokes and poised motion feel polished and ceremonial rather than casual, with a gentle sense of luxury and nostalgia.
The design appears intended to emulate formal pen-script writing with an emphasis on elegance, speed of stroke, and expressive terminals. Its narrow, towering proportions and delicate contrast prioritize sophistication and flourish over utilitarian body-text readability.
Spacing appears naturally tight due to the narrow, tall forms; the font benefits from generous line spacing to accommodate long ascenders, descenders, and occasional swashes. The numerals follow the same slender, calligraphic logic, with curved forms and fine terminals that keep them visually consistent with the letters.