Cursive Pobam 9 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, social posts, quotes, packaging, friendly, casual, personal, playful, airy, handwritten warmth, everyday script, modern casual, expressive rhythm, looping, monoline, calligraphic, upright slant, bouncy.
A lively handwritten script with a pen-like, high-contrast stroke that swells on curves and tapers at terminals. Letterforms are tall and slender with a consistent rightward slant and generous ascenders/descenders, creating an airy vertical rhythm. Joins are fluid but not overly rigid—connections vary naturally, with occasional lifted strokes and open counters that keep words readable. Capitals are simplified and slightly exaggerated, acting as looping entry strokes rather than formal display initials.
Well-suited to short-to-medium text where a personal, handwritten feel is desired: invitations, cards, brand notes, social media graphics, pull quotes, and light lifestyle packaging. It reads best at moderate sizes with comfortable line spacing to let the tall extenders breathe.
The overall tone is warm and informal, like quick but careful note-taking or a friendly card message. Its springy rhythm and soft loops feel approachable and light, with a subtly whimsical, handcrafted character.
Designed to mimic natural cursive handwriting with a polished, contemporary smoothness—prioritizing friendliness and quick legibility while retaining expressive pen pressure and looping motion.
The texture shows intentional variation in stroke pressure, especially in downstrokes versus upstrokes, giving a brush-pen or flexible nib impression. Round letters (o, e, a) stay open and clean, while letters with long strokes (f, j, y, z) add expressive movement that can become visually prominent in dense lines.