Script Kiboz 9 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, headlines, packaging, signage, elegant, vintage, formal, romantic, classic, formality, ornament, classic script, celebratory tone, brand emphasis, swashy, calligraphic, rounded, flowing, looped.
A flowing script with a consistent rightward slant and smooth, brush-like stroke modulation. Letterforms are built from rounded bowls and tapered terminals, with frequent entry/exit strokes that encourage a connected rhythm in text. Uppercase characters are notably ornate, using broad swashes and occasional looped flourishes, while lowercase forms are more compact with a relatively small x-height and soft, curved shoulders. Numerals and capitals share the same calligraphic logic, with teardrop-like endings and gently varying stroke weight that keeps counters open and legible at display sizes.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where the swash capitals can shine—such as wedding and event invitations, boutique logos, premium packaging, menu titles, and storefront or product signage. It can also work for pull quotes or chapter openers when given generous spacing and clean contrast with a simple companion text face.
The font conveys a polished, ceremonial tone—refined and expressive without becoming overly delicate. Its swashes and italic momentum give it a traditional, romantic feel associated with invitations, certificates, and classic branding.
Designed to emulate a formal calligraphic hand with confident strokes and decorative capitals, aiming for a classic scripted look that feels upscale and celebratory. The emphasis on smooth joins and rounded terminals suggests a focus on readability in phrases while preserving expressive flourish.
Capitals carry most of the personality and visual weight, so mixed-case settings read more balanced than all-caps. The overall texture is smooth and continuous, with rounded joins and minimal angular breaks, producing a cohesive, hand-led line in longer phrases.