Cursive Kize 17 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, wedding, branding, packaging, headlines, elegant, romantic, formal, classic, flourished, ceremonial, graceful, luxurious, expressive, traditional, calligraphic, pointed, swashy, looped, delicate strokes.
A calligraphic, pointed script with a strong rightward slant and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Letterforms are narrow and airy, with long ascenders/descenders and frequent looped entries and exits that create a continuous, flowing rhythm. Capitals are ornate and swashy, while lowercase forms stay compact and delicate, producing a graceful, slightly dramatic texture in text.
Best suited to invitations, wedding stationery, certificates, and other formal announcements where flourish and elegance are desired. It also fits brand marks, boutique packaging, labels, and editorial display settings for headlines or pull quotes. For best clarity, it will generally perform better at display sizes and with modest tracking to prevent dense joins in longer text.
This script feels elegant and romantic, with a poised, old‑world formality that reads like careful penmanship. The steep slant and sweeping terminals add a sense of motion and flourish, giving it a refined, ceremonial mood rather than a casual note-taking tone.
The design appears intended to emulate formal pen-and-ink writing, emphasizing expressive contrast, sweeping joins, and embellished capitals. It prioritizes a decorative, handwritten presence and a refined rhythm over utilitarian neutrality, aiming to add ceremony and personality to short phrases and names.
The numerals follow the same slanted, calligraphic logic and feel consistent with the letterforms. Stroke endings are sharply tapered and many joins are hairline-thin, creating a crisp, pen-nib impression and a lively baseline sweep in connected sequences.