Cursive Kodem 10 is a very light, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, wedding, branding, logotypes, packaging, elegant, airy, romantic, refined, delicate, personal note, formal script, signature look, decorative flair, calligraphic, whiplash, looping, swashy, monoline.
A delicate cursive script with long, tapering strokes and a calligraphic rhythm that leans forward. Letterforms are built from slender, continuous lines with occasional sharp turns and fine hairline terminals, creating a light, airy color on the page. Ascenders and capitals are notably tall and expressive, with generous loops and extended entry/exit strokes, while the lowercase stays compact with small counters and minimal weight presence. Spacing appears relatively open for a script, and many joins are implied through flowing strokes rather than heavy connecting bands, giving words a quick, handwritten cadence.
This style works best for short, display-oriented text such as invitations, greetings, boutique branding, and elegant packaging accents. It can also serve as a signature-style mark or header treatment where the tall capitals and airy strokes have room to breathe.
The overall tone is graceful and intimate, suggesting personal handwriting with a polished, formal edge. It reads as romantic and upscale, suited to moments where delicacy and sophistication are more important than bold clarity.
The design appears intended to emulate refined penmanship—fast, fluid strokes with tasteful loops and elongated capitals—aiming for an expressive, formal-script feel in display sizes rather than dense, utilitarian reading.
Capitals show prominent swashes and long cross-strokes that can span into adjacent letter space, increasing flourish and potential overlap in tighter settings. Numerals follow the same fine-line construction with a handwritten slant and simple, elegant forms.