Cursive Jako 10 is a light, very narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, wedding, branding, logotypes, packaging, elegant, airy, romantic, refined, whimsical, signature look, decorative caps, handwritten elegance, personal tone, monoline, looping, calligraphic, delicate, slanted.
A delicate cursive script with a consistent hairline, monoline-like stroke and a pronounced rightward slant. Letterforms are tall and loop-driven, with long ascenders and descenders and generous, flowing entry/exit strokes that create an open, airy rhythm. Capitals are notably larger and more flourished than the lowercase, featuring sweeping ovals and extended swashes, while the lowercase stays compact with simplified bowls and narrow counters. Spacing and joins read like continuous pen movement, with smooth curves and occasional elongated cross-strokes that add a calligraphic feel.
Best suited to display settings where its delicate strokes and looping capitals can be appreciated—such as invitations, wedding collateral, beauty or lifestyle branding, packaging accents, and signature-style logotypes. It also works well for short headlines or pull quotes when paired with a more restrained text face.
The font conveys a graceful, romantic tone—light on its feet and subtly formal without feeling rigid. Its looping capitals and soft, handwritten motion suggest personal expression, charm, and a boutique sensibility.
The design appears intended to mimic an elegant, fast-moving handwritten signature with decorative capitals and a smooth, continuous pen rhythm. It prioritizes grace and flourish over utilitarian readability, aiming to add a personal, upscale tone to short-form typography.
The character set shown emphasizes expressive uppercase initials and slender numerals that follow the same slanted, handwritten cadence. At smaller sizes, the fine stroke and compact lowercase shapes may benefit from generous tracking and ample line spacing to preserve clarity, while larger settings showcase the loops and swashes more comfortably.