Cursive Forey 17 is a light, very narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, quotes, packaging, social posts, casual, friendly, playful, personal, breezy, handwritten feel, friendly tone, compact display, quick note, loopy, bouncy, monoline, airy, tall ascenders.
A slim, handwritten script with a monoline feel and softly tapered stroke endings. Letterforms are upright-leaning with a consistent rightward slant, narrow proportions, and generous whitespace between strokes, giving the texture an airy rhythm. Curves are rounded and elastic, with frequent entry/exit strokes and occasional looped forms, while capitals stay simple and open rather than highly flourished. Descenders are long and smooth, and the overall spacing reads relatively open for a cursive style, helping shapes remain distinct at display sizes.
It suits short to medium display text where a personal, handwritten feel is desirable, such as invitations, greeting cards, quote graphics, boutique packaging, and social media headlines. The narrow build makes it useful for tighter layouts, while the airy stroke texture helps it stay legible when set a bit larger.
The font conveys a casual, friendly tone—like quick, neat handwriting used for notes, labels, or lighthearted messaging. Its looping movement and narrow silhouette add a lively, slightly whimsical character without feeling overly ornate.
The design appears intended to capture an informal, everyday cursive that feels natural and quick, balancing connected script flow with simplified shapes to keep words recognizable and tidy.
In the sample text, the tall ascenders and long descenders create a prominent vertical rhythm, and the simplified construction of many letters keeps the line of text readable even with the flowing connections. Round counters and open terminals contribute to a clean, approachable handwritten look.