Cursive Esmay 7 is a very light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: logotypes, branding, packaging, invitations, social media, airy, elegant, romantic, casual, fashionable, signature feel, elegant display, handwritten charm, expressive tone, monoline, looping, calligraphic, swashy, high slant.
A delicate, monoline script with a pronounced rightward slant and long, tapered entry/exit strokes. Letterforms are tall and compact, with tight internal spacing, small counters, and a noticeably low x-height compared to the ascenders. Strokes stay mostly even in thickness with subtle pressure-like modulation, and many characters use looping constructions and extended terminals that create an active, flickering rhythm across words.
Best suited to short, expressive settings such as logos, brand names, product packaging, invitations, and social graphics where its fine strokes and swashy movement can be appreciated. It performs well as an accent face paired with a simple sans or serif for supporting text rather than as a continuous body-text script.
The overall tone feels light and intimate, balancing casual handwriting with a refined, fashion-forward elegance. Its thin strokes and long swashes convey a romantic, airy personality that reads more expressive than practical.
The design appears intended to emulate quick, stylish pen handwriting with an emphasis on speed, elegance, and flourish. Its tall proportions and extended terminals prioritize personality and gesture, aiming to deliver a signature-like feel in display sizes.
Capitals are especially prominent, often built from single sweeping gestures with elongated strokes that can intrude into neighboring space. The lowercase shows a mix of connected and lightly separated writing, with frequent open joins and occasional flourish-like hooks that add motion but can increase texture in longer passages.