This typeface is the property of Monotype Typography and its use by you is covered under the terms of a license agreement. Corsiva can be used for short text passages in advertising but is best used to add sparkle to invitations, greeting cards and menus, and to give a sense of occasion to certificates and awards. The capitals are of swash design, with characteristic flourishes, designed primarily for use as initial letters. Monotype Type Drawing Office - Patricia SaundersĪn italic typeface made in the style of the early Italian cursives, as exemplified by the work of the writing master Ludovico degli Arrighi in the sixteenth century. Monotype Corsiva� is a trademark of The Monotype Corporation which may be registered in certain jurisdictions.