Cursive Leho 12 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: wedding, invitations, branding, logotypes, packaging, elegant, romantic, refined, vintage, formal, calligraphic feel, signature style, decorative caps, display script, formal accent, calligraphic, swashy, fluid, looping, pointed.
A slanted, calligraphic script with hairline entry strokes and sharper, heavier downstrokes that create a lively contrast. Letterforms are compact and vertically oriented, with narrow bowls and tapered terminals that often finish in soft hooks or teardrop-like ends. Capitals feature generous swashes and extended lead-in/exit strokes, while lowercase forms show a tight rhythm with small counters and a connected, pen-written feel. Overall spacing appears close, with strokes that overlap visually in words to form a continuous, flowing texture.
Well-suited to wedding stationery, invitations, greeting cards, and romantic or boutique branding where an elegant script voice is desired. It can work effectively for short headlines, names, and logo-style wordmarks, and as an accent on packaging or labels when paired with a simpler companion face for body copy.
The tone is graceful and romantic, leaning toward a classic invitation and signature aesthetic. Its sweeping capitals and ink-like modulation give it a slightly nostalgic, formal flourish while still reading as personal handwriting.
The design appears intended to emulate pointed-pen calligraphy in a clean, consistent digital form, emphasizing dramatic capitals, tapered finishes, and a continuous cursive flow for elegant display typography.
The numerals and capitals carry pronounced gesture—especially in curved figures and looping forms—making the font feel expressive at display sizes. In longer words, the compact proportions and strong slant produce a fast, energetic texture that can feel dense if set too tightly.