Cursive Vise 14 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, packaging, headlines, logos, whimsical, vintage, playful, romantic, folksy, handwritten charm, decorative caps, vintage feel, expressive lettering, personal tone, looped, flourished, bouncy, calligraphic, textured.
A lively cursive script with a pronounced rightward slant and high-contrast strokes that mimic a flexible pen. Letterforms are compact and narrow, with tall ascenders, deep descenders, and a notably small x-height that gives the lowercase a delicate, airy feel. Strokes show slight irregularities and ink-like texture, with frequent loops, entry/exit strokes, and curled terminals that add motion. Capitals are more ornamental and varied in structure, featuring generous swashes and distinctive flourishes, while numerals follow the same handwritten rhythm with simple, slightly tilted forms.
Well-suited for short-to-medium display text where personality is the priority, such as invitations, greeting cards, boutique packaging, labels, and logo wordmarks. It can also work for posters or chapter/opening lines, especially when paired with a restrained serif or sans for supporting text.
The font conveys a charming, old-fashioned handwritten mood—friendly and expressive rather than formal. Its looping terminals and bouncy rhythm suggest personal notes and crafted signage, with a lightly theatrical, storybook sensibility.
The design appears intended to emulate elegant everyday handwriting with a calligraphic edge—combining narrow proportions and high-contrast strokes with decorative capitals and looping terminals to create a distinctive, personable display script.
Spacing and connections feel intentionally hand-driven: some letters appear more tightly joined while others break for clarity, creating a natural, uneven cadence. The contrast and fine joins may look best when given enough size or print resolution to preserve the hairline details.