Cursive Kiho 4 is a light, narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, wedding, branding, logotypes, headlines, elegant, romantic, refined, airily informal, classic, signature look, elegance, personal tone, decorative flair, display emphasis, calligraphic, looping, swashy, delicate, slanted.
A delicate, right-slanted script with sharp, pointed terminals and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Letterforms are narrow and fast-moving, with long entry and exit strokes, occasional looped capitals, and a baseline that feels gently animated rather than rigidly straight. The lowercase is compact with small counters and short bodies relative to the tall ascenders and extended descenders, while joins appear intermittent—suggesting a handwritten rhythm more than a fully connected formal script. Numerals and capitals carry generous sweeps and tapered finishes that emphasize forward motion.
Works best for display applications such as invitations, wedding suites, boutique branding, logotypes, packaging accents, and short headlines where the swashes and contrast can be appreciated. For longer text, it is most effective in brief phrases or pull quotes at larger sizes with slightly open tracking.
The overall tone is graceful and intimate, balancing a polished calligraphic look with the spontaneity of quick handwriting. It feels suited to expressive, personal messaging—more “note on fine stationery” than formal engraved invitation.
The design appears intended to evoke a refined handwritten signature style—quick, stylish, and calligraphy-adjacent—using strong contrast and elongated strokes to create a distinctive, upscale presence in display typography.
Stroke contrast concentrates visual weight in downstrokes, while hairline connectors stay extremely thin, giving the texture a crisp, airy sparkle at display sizes. Several capitals and select lowercase forms introduce prominent flourishes, so spacing and readability benefit from a bit of breathing room in longer settings.