Cursive Gedan 16 is a very light, very narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, quotes, packaging, social media, airy, delicate, casual, intimate, elegant, personal tone, signature look, modern handwriting, light elegance, casual refinement, monoline, loopy, tall, lanky, hand-inked.
A slender, monoline handwriting style with a consistent rightward slant and an even, pen-like stroke. Forms are tall and narrow with generous ascenders and descenders, creating a light vertical rhythm and plenty of white space inside and around letters. Curves are open and rounded, with occasional looped constructions in letters like g, y, and z, while capitals remain simple, upright-leaning gestures with minimal ornament. Letter connections appear intermittent rather than fully continuous, giving words a naturally written flow without strict joining rules.
Best suited for short to medium-length lines where a personal, handwritten voice is desired—such as invitations, greeting cards, quote graphics, boutique packaging, and social posts. It can also work as an accent script paired with a clean sans for headings, names, or signatures.
The tone feels personal and understated—more like quick, neat handwriting than formal calligraphy. Its lightness and tall proportions read as gentle and refined, while the slight irregularities and relaxed joining keep it friendly and informal.
The design appears intended to capture a neat, modern handwritten look with a graceful slant and minimal stroke modulation. Its tall, lightly drawn forms prioritize an airy, elegant presence while keeping the character set feeling approachable and casually written.
The sample text shows clear word shapes at display sizes, with a soft rhythm driven by long vertical strokes and open counters. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, staying simple and lightly drawn to match the alphabet.