Cursive Maza 14 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, headlines, book covers, posters, elegant, dramatic, romantic, vintage, theatrical, calligraphic flair, decorative display, signature feel, vintage tone, calligraphic, swashy, flourished, slanted, pointed.
A slanted, calligraphic script with pronounced thick–thin modulation and sharp, tapered stroke endings. Letterforms are built from sweeping entry strokes and long exit terminals, with frequent swashes on capitals and select lowercase letters. The rhythm is lively and slightly irregular in stroke width and spacing, giving a hand-rendered feel, while counters stay relatively tight and the lowercase reads with a comparatively small x-height against taller ascenders. Numerals follow the same high-contrast, pen-like construction and lean, with occasional flicked terminals that echo the capitals’ flourish.
This font is best suited to display use where its high contrast and flourished construction can be appreciated—such as invitations, event materials, boutique branding, packaging accents, and editorial headlines. It also works well for short phrases, titles, and pull quotes where a decorative, handwritten calligraphy impression is desired.
The overall tone is ornate and expressive, leaning toward a romantic, old-world sensibility. Its dramatic contrast and decorative terminals suggest formality and flourish rather than everyday casual handwriting, making it feel theatrical and celebratory.
The design appears intended to emulate fast, pointed-pen calligraphy with an expressive italic slant and decorative swash behavior, prioritizing dramatic form and gesture over neutral text readability. It aims to deliver a distinctive, signature-like look that elevates headings and ceremonial or romantic messaging.
Capitals carry much of the personality, with several showing extended curls and looped terminals that create strong word-shape signatures. At smaller sizes the fine hairlines and tight inner spaces may visually soften, while larger settings emphasize the crisp, blade-like joins and sweeping swashes.