Cursive Elgiv 14 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, packaging, branding, quotes, elegant, personal, airy, romantic, swift, handwritten charm, elegant tone, signature feel, expressive caps, calligraphic, looping, slanted, fine-stroke, spare.
A lightly built cursive script with a consistent rightward slant and smooth, continuous motion. Strokes are fine and slightly modulated, with tapered entries and exits that suggest a pen-like gesture. Letterforms are narrow and tall, with long ascenders and descenders and generous looped constructions on forms like g, y, and z. Uppercase characters are more expressive and open, often built from single flowing strokes, while lowercase maintains a steady rhythm with occasional joining behavior and varied character widths that keep the texture lively.
Best suited to short, expressive text such as invitations, greeting cards, boutique packaging, branding accents, and pull quotes. It works well where a handwritten signature-like feel is desired; for longer passages, larger sizes and ample line spacing help preserve clarity.
The overall tone feels graceful and personal, like quick but careful handwriting used for a special note. Its airy construction and elongated forms give it a romantic, refined character rather than a bold or casual one.
The design appears intended to capture a refined handwritten voice with quick, flowing stroke transitions and elegant looping, offering a personable alternative to more formal scripts while keeping an upscale, delicate presence.
Spacing appears naturally handwritten rather than mechanically uniform, and the capitals introduce noticeable flourish that can dominate at smaller sizes. Numerals follow the same cursive logic, leaning and tapering to match the letterforms, which helps maintain stylistic consistency in mixed text.