Cursive Ligay 11 is a very light, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, packaging, headlines, quotes, elegant, airy, romantic, personal, refined, signature style, graceful display, handwritten polish, personal warmth, monoline, looping, slanted, delicate, swashy.
A delicate cursive script with a consistent rightward slant and long, tapering entry and exit strokes. Letterforms are built from smooth, looping curves and narrow counters, with occasional open joins that keep the texture light rather than densely connected. Ascenders and capitals are notably tall and expressive, often extending into graceful swashes, while lowercase forms stay compact with small bowls and restrained terminals. Numerals follow the same calligraphic rhythm, using thin strokes and rounded, handwritten shapes that match the alphabet’s flow.
Well suited to wedding and event invitations, boutique branding, beauty or lifestyle packaging, and elegant pull quotes where a handwritten touch is desired. It performs best for short to medium-length text—names, titles, and accent lines—where its sweeping capitals and light texture can be appreciated.
The overall tone feels intimate and graceful, like neat signature writing. Its airy stroke weight and sweeping capitals give it a romantic, upscale feel without becoming overly ornate. The rhythm reads calm and fluid, suggesting care and polish rather than casual roughness.
Designed to emulate refined, contemporary cursive handwriting with a signature-like cadence. The intent appears to balance sophistication and legibility by pairing delicate strokes and swashy capitals with relatively simple, flowing lowercase forms.
Capitals provide much of the personality, with prominent loops and extended lead-ins that can create a luxurious headline presence. Spacing appears relatively open for a script, which helps maintain clarity in longer words, though the fine strokes and tall ascenders make it most comfortable at larger sizes.