Cursive Lobow 13 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, logotypes, headlines, quotes, elegant, romantic, refined, vintage, expressive, signature feel, formal charm, calligraphic flair, name emphasis, looping, calligraphic, swashy, slanted, delicate.
A flowing cursive script with a pronounced rightward slant and crisp thick–thin modulation reminiscent of pointed-pen calligraphy. Strokes are slender overall, with sharp terminals, tapered entries, and occasional hairline connections that give the texture a light, airy rhythm. Letterforms are tall and compact, with long ascenders/descenders and restrained bowls; spacing stays tight, creating a continuous, ribbon-like line in words. Capitals are more decorative, featuring extended lead-in strokes and gentle flourishes that stand above the lowercase without becoming overly ornate.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where its delicate hairlines and tight rhythm can be appreciated—wedding and event invitations, boutique branding, signature-style logotypes, chapter openers, pull quotes, and packaging accents. It is less appropriate for small-size UI or dense paragraphs, where the fine joins and compact spacing may reduce clarity.
The overall tone is graceful and intimate, balancing formality with a handwritten spontaneity. It reads as romantic and slightly nostalgic, with a polished, invitation-like elegance rather than a casual note-taking feel.
The design appears intended to evoke a classic handwritten signature with a calligraphic edge: tall proportions, refined contrast, and swash-ready capitals that add ceremony to names and titles while keeping the lowercase relatively streamlined for readable words.
Contrast increases noticeably in diagonal and downstroke-heavy letters, producing a lively shimmer in longer text. The numerals follow the same calligraphic logic, with angled stress and occasional swash-like curves, helping them blend with the script texture.