Cursive Lemy 9 is a light, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, logotypes, wedding, invitations, packaging, elegant, romantic, expressive, refined, airy, handwritten elegance, signature look, brush lettering, display emphasis, brushy, calligraphic, looping, slanted, tapered.
A flowing cursive script with a pronounced rightward slant and a brush-pen, calligraphic construction. Strokes show strong thick–thin modulation with tapered terminals and occasional hairline entry/exit strokes that create a lively rhythm. Capitals are tall and gestural with long ascenders and sweeping curves, while lowercase forms stay compact with delicate bowls and frequent loops; joins are generally smooth and continuous, yet individual letters still retain distinct, handwritten shapes. Overall spacing is tight and the texture is light and fluttery, making the letterforms feel quick and graceful rather than heavy or rigid.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where its delicate contrast and flourishy rhythm can be appreciated—such as branding marks, boutique packaging, wedding or event stationery, social graphics, and editorial pull quotes. It can also work for headings when paired with a calmer text face for body copy.
The font conveys a polished handwritten elegance—romantic and personal, with a fashion-forward, boutique feel. Its lively stroke contrast and looping forms add warmth and expressiveness, reading as celebratory and slightly formal without becoming stiff.
The letterforms appear designed to emulate fast, confident brush lettering with a refined finish—prioritizing expressive motion, elegant contrast, and a signature-like presence for display typography.
The design leans on long vertical strokes and extended flourishes for emphasis, especially in capitals and letters with ascenders/descenders. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, mixing simple shapes with subtle curves and tapered endings to maintain a consistent pen-drawn voice.