Cursive Uprug 9 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: wedding, invitations, greeting cards, branding, headlines, elegant, romantic, vintage, personal, expressive, formal script, calligraphic feel, signature look, decorative caps, display focus, calligraphic, swashy, slanted, fluid, delicate.
A flowing cursive script with a pronounced rightward slant and crisp thick–thin modulation reminiscent of pointed-pen forms. Strokes taper to sharp terminals, with occasional hairline entry/exit strokes and looped joins that create a smooth, continuous rhythm. Capitals are more embellished, featuring generous swashes and open loops, while the lowercase remains compact with tightly spaced counters and a compact midline presence. Numerals follow the same calligraphic logic, mixing curved bowls and angled strokes for a cohesive, handwritten texture.
Best suited to short, prominent lines where its swash capitals and calligraphic contrast can be appreciated—wedding suites, invitations, greeting cards, boutique branding, and elegant headline treatments. It can also work for pull quotes or signature-style sign-offs where a personal, formal handwritten voice is desired.
The font conveys a refined, intimate tone—polished like formal penmanship but still personal and lively. Its sweeping capitals and brisk connective strokes suggest romance, ceremony, and a lightly nostalgic, classic feel.
Designed to emulate graceful, fast calligraphy with a strong italic motion and expressive thick–thin pen pressure. The emphasis on decorative capitals and smooth connections suggests an intention to provide a ready-made formal script for display typography and occasion-led design.
The contrast and fine hairlines create a bright, sparkling texture at larger sizes, while the compact lowercase and intricate joins can visually densify in longer text. The sample setting shows smooth word shapes with occasional flourish points that naturally draw attention at beginnings and key words.