Cursive Kehi 5 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, signatures, headlines, packaging, elegant, airy, expressive, refined, romantic, personal tone, elegant flourish, signature look, handwritten realism, looping, slanted, monoline, calligraphic, delicate.
A slanted, cursive script with a light, pen-like stroke and smooth, continuous curves. Letterforms are narrow and vertically oriented, with long ascending strokes, compact counters, and an overall low x-height relative to the capitals. Strokes show gentle, calligraphic modulation through turns and joins, with frequent loops in both capitals and descenders; spacing and rhythm feel naturally handwritten rather than mechanically uniform.
This script works best where a refined handwritten voice is desired—wedding and event invitations, boutique branding, signature-style marks, and elegant short headlines. It performs especially well at medium to larger sizes where the thin strokes and looping joins can remain clear.
The font reads as graceful and intimate, with a polished handwritten character that feels personal yet composed. Its flowing connections and airy thin strokes give it a romantic, upscale tone suited to tasteful, expressive typography.
The design appears intended to emulate quick, confident handwriting with a slightly calligraphic finish: narrow, slanted forms, fluid joins, and expressive capitals that add flourish without becoming overly ornate. The overall goal seems to balance legibility with an elevated, personal feel.
Capitals are prominent and gestural, often using large entry/exit swashes that set a lively rhythm in word starts. Numerals follow the same cursive logic with angled forms and open curves, maintaining consistency with the alphabet while remaining visually light.