Cursive Orkud 10 is a very light, very narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: wedding, invitations, greeting cards, branding, packaging, airy, delicate, romantic, whimsical, personal, handwritten charm, signature feel, elegant display, personal tone, monoline, looping, tall ascenders, long descenders, open counters.
A thin, monoline cursive with a pronounced rightward slant and a light, continuous pen-like stroke. Letterforms are tall and vertically oriented, with narrow proportions, long ascenders/descenders, and frequent looped strokes that create a buoyant rhythm. The lowercase shows a modest x-height relative to the extended stems, while capitals are larger and more gestural, often built from single, sweeping curves. Spacing is variable and calligraphic rather than strictly regular, and joins feel smooth and handwritten with occasional open connections.
This style suits short, expressive text such as invitations, wedding stationery, greeting cards, and boutique branding where a personal signature-like voice is desired. It can also work well for headings, product packaging, and social graphics when set with generous size and spacing to preserve clarity.
The overall tone is elegant and intimate, suggesting quick personal handwriting refined into a graceful script. Its airy construction and looping forms give it a soft, romantic character with a slightly whimsical, boutique feel.
The design appears intended to capture the charm of refined, flowing handwriting—prioritizing elegance and continuity of stroke over strict typographic regularity. It aims to provide a graceful script voice for display and decorative use where a human, personal impression is central.
In the sample text, the thin strokes and narrow set create a light texture on the page; readability improves at larger sizes where the loops and joins have more breathing room. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with simple, lightly curved forms that match the script’s flow.