Cursive Kiva 9 is a light, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: wedding invites, branding, logotypes, packaging, quotes, elegant, romantic, refined, classic, formal, formal script, display elegance, handwritten charm, decorative flourish, calligraphic, swashy, looping, flourished, delicate.
A delicate, calligraphic script with a pronounced rightward slant and strong thick–thin modulation. Uppercase letters feature long entry and exit strokes, sweeping ascenders, and occasional looped forms that create a graceful, airy rhythm. The lowercase is compact and understated, with fine hairlines, small bowls, and smooth joins that keep words flowing while preserving a crisp baseline. Numerals follow the same refined, handwritten logic, with slender diagonals and subtle curves that echo the letterforms.
Well suited to invitations, announcements, and event materials where a formal script is expected. It also fits boutique branding, logotypes, product packaging, and pull-quote styling in editorial layouts, especially at display sizes where the hairlines and flourishes have room to breathe.
The overall tone is polished and lyrical, evoking traditional penmanship and formal correspondence. Its slender strokes and generous swashes give it a romantic, ceremonial feel, while the restrained lowercase keeps the texture elegant rather than exuberant.
Designed to capture the look of elegant, pen-drawn cursive with dramatic capitals and a smooth connected flow. The intent appears focused on expressive, display-oriented typography that signals sophistication and ceremony.
Letterforms show a consistent angled stress and a clear calligraphy influence, with terminals that taper to sharp points and occasional extended flourishes in capitals. In longer phrases, the contrast and fine hairlines create a sparkling texture that reads as premium and decorative rather than utilitarian.