Cursive Lobis 10 is a light, narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: wedding, invitations, branding, packaging, headlines, elegant, romantic, refined, graceful, formal, elegance, flourish, calligraphy, celebration, display, calligraphic, looping, swashy, delicate, flowing.
A delicate, calligraphy-led script with a pronounced rightward slant and crisp thick–thin modulation. Letterforms are built from long, tapering entry and exit strokes, with frequent looped joins and generous swashes that extend well beyond the core letter bodies. Proportions emphasize tall ascenders and deep descenders over a compact lowercase core, creating an airy rhythm and a distinctly vertical elegance despite the italic motion. Terminals are hairline-fine and often end in pointed teardrops or sharp flicks, and curves stay smooth and controlled, giving the set a consistent, pen-written feel in both caps and lowercase.
Best suited to short, prominent settings where its swashes have room to breathe—wedding and event invitations, boutique branding, upscale packaging, certificates, and display headlines. It will be most effective when used sparingly, paired with a simple companion face for longer text.
The tone reads poised and romantic, with a formal, celebratory character that suggests careful penmanship rather than casual note-taking. Its long flourishes and high-contrast strokes convey sophistication and a sense of occasion, leaning toward classic invitation-style script aesthetics.
The design appears intended to emulate elegant pointed-pen handwriting, prioritizing fluid motion, dramatic entrances/exits, and a polished, ceremonial look. It aims to provide a refined script voice for display typography where expression and flourish are central.
Capitals are especially decorative, using extended lead-in strokes and larger loops that can visually dominate at smaller tracking. The numerals follow the same slanted, calligraphic logic with slim strokes and open counters, maintaining an overall light, airy color on the page.