Cursive Kise 15 is a very light, narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
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A graceful cursive script with a fine, hairline-like stroke and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Letterforms are steeply slanted with long entry/exit strokes, frequent looping joins, and generous swashes that extend above caps and below the baseline. Proportions emphasize tall capitals and long ascenders/descenders over small lowercase bodies, giving lines a flowing, ribbon-like rhythm. Spacing is tight and the forms are compact, with rounded bowls and tapered terminals that keep the texture light and airy.
This font suits short to medium display settings where its swashes can breathe—wedding suites, invitations, luxury branding, boutique packaging, and greeting cards. It also works well for headlines, signatures, and pull quotes when set with ample line spacing and careful tracking to prevent overlaps in tighter passages.
The overall tone feels polished and intimate, evoking formal handwriting and classic calligraphy. Its sweeping strokes and delicate contrast suggest ceremony and romance rather than everyday utility.
The design appears intended to mimic refined penmanship with dramatic contrast and ornamental movement, prioritizing expressive capitals and fluid connections for a sophisticated, handwritten look in display typography.
Capitals are especially expressive, often using extended lead-in strokes and high loops that create strong word-shape silhouettes. Numerals follow the same calligraphic logic with slender figures and occasional flourished starts/finishes, helping mixed text maintain a consistent, elegant cadence.