Cursive Lykuw 9 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, invitations, branding, packaging, social posts, casual, elegant, friendly, airy, playful, handwritten feel, personal tone, graceful flow, display impact, looping, fluid, monoline, bouncy, tall ascenders.
A flowing handwritten script with a rightward slant and a light, pen-like stroke. Letterforms are tall and narrow with long ascenders and descenders, creating a vertical, airy rhythm and generous internal whitespace. Strokes move with smooth, continuous curves and frequent loops, while occasional sharper turns and tapered terminals add a lively, drawn-by-hand feel. Uppercase shapes are simplified but expressive, often using extended entry/exit strokes that help words read as a cohesive, cursive line.
This font suits short to medium-length display text where a warm handwritten voice is desired—such as invitations, greeting cards, boutique branding, packaging callouts, social media graphics, and pull quotes. It works especially well at larger sizes where the tall proportions and looping connections can breathe and remain legible.
The overall tone is personable and relaxed, with a neat, slightly dressy polish. Its looping forms and buoyant rhythm feel welcoming and handmade, balancing charm and clarity without looking overly formal.
The design appears intended to emulate quick, confident pen lettering with connected strokes and elegant loops, offering a casual script that still feels refined enough for brand-forward applications. Its narrow, tall proportions and consistent slant aim for a graceful, flowing word shape rather than rigid typographic uniformity.
The alphabet shows consistent slant and stroke behavior, giving text a steady baseline flow while preserving natural handwritten variation. Numerals are similarly slender and simple, matching the script’s light, airy texture in running text.