Cursive Maru 7 is a light, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, logos, packaging, headlines, greeting cards, elegant, romantic, personal, boutique, refined, signature, invitation, branding, display, accent, calligraphic, tapered, looped, flowing, airy.
A slanted cursive hand with flowing, looped forms and a calligraphic contrast between hairline links and thicker downstrokes. Proportions are tall and airy with compact lowercase bodies and prominent ascenders/descenders, creating a lively vertical rhythm. Terminals are tapered and slightly pointed, with occasional entry/exit strokes that keep the texture continuous and fluid.
Best suited for short to medium display text such as invitations, greeting cards, packaging, beauty and lifestyle branding, social graphics, and editorial pull quotes. It can work well for logos or signature-style wordmarks, and as an accent paired with a simple serif or sans for body copy. For longer passages, its tight counters and lively stroke contrast suggest using generous size and spacing for clarity.
This script feels elegant and personable, with a breezy, handwritten confidence. Its smooth rhythm and restrained ornamentation give it a polished, boutique tone that reads as friendly rather than formal.
The design appears intended to emulate quick, stylish handwriting while maintaining consistency across letters and numerals. It prioritizes graceful motion and a crisp calligraphic texture for expressive headlines and name-like settings.
Uppercase characters show more flourish and individuality, while the lowercase maintains a smoother, more uniform cadence. Numerals follow the same handwritten slant and contrast, helping them blend naturally into mixed text settings.