Cursive Giva 9 is a very light, very narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, packaging, headlines, quotes, airy, graceful, whimsical, romantic, delicate, signature feel, elegant script, personal tone, decorative display, monoline, looping, flowing, swashy, high ascenders.
A delicate monoline script with a consistent, hairline stroke and an overall right-leaning, pen-written rhythm. Letterforms are tall and slim with generous ascenders and descenders, frequent loops, and occasional entry/exit swashes that create a lively, calligraphic motion. The capitals are more expressive and gesture-driven, while the lowercase stays compact and clean, producing a light, open texture in running text. Numerals follow the same slender, handwritten logic, with simple forms and subtle curves that keep the set cohesive.
Well suited to invitations, greeting cards, and event stationery where a graceful handwritten voice is desired. It also fits boutique branding, beauty/fashion packaging, and short pull quotes or headlines, especially when set with ample tracking and plenty of whitespace.
The font reads as elegant and personal, with a breezy, handwritten charm that feels intimate rather than formal. Its looping strokes and slender proportions lend a romantic, slightly whimsical tone, suited to refined, boutique-style communication.
Designed to emulate light, flowing handwriting with an emphasis on elegance and motion. The tall proportions, looping joins, and expressive capitals suggest an intent to provide a distinctive signature-like script for display-oriented typography.
Spacing appears relaxed, letting the thin strokes breathe and preventing the script from feeling dense. Some characters feature pronounced loops and long terminals, so the font’s personality is strongest at larger sizes where those details remain crisp.