Cursive Rinew 9 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, packaging, posters, social media, greeting cards, playful, friendly, casual, whimsical, handmade, human touch, approachability, informality, display impact, cheerful tone, rounded, bouncy, brushy, soft terminals, monoline feel.
A lively handwritten script with thick, rounded strokes and a gently bouncy baseline. Letterforms show a brush-pen feel with mostly smooth, continuous curves, soft ends, and occasional looped joins, while still keeping many characters clearly separated rather than fully connected. Capitals are tall and simplified with broad verticals and minimal internal detailing, and the overall rhythm alternates between compact counters and open, airy shapes for a natural hand-drawn cadence. Numerals are similarly rounded and friendly, with simple, high-contrast silhouettes that prioritize charm over strict geometric regularity.
This style is a strong fit for short headlines, quotes, and callouts where a personable handwritten tone is desired. It works especially well for packaging, café or craft branding, invitations, greeting cards, and social media graphics that benefit from bold, friendly lettering. For best results, use it at medium-to-large sizes and allow comfortable line spacing so the rounded forms and loops don’t feel crowded.
The font reads warm, approachable, and upbeat, with a casual handmade personality that feels conversational rather than formal. Its rounded forms and springy proportions add a hint of whimsy, making it well suited to lighthearted messaging and friendly brand voices.
The design appears intended to deliver a confident, hand-lettered look that combines a bold brush presence with easy readability. It emphasizes warmth and informality through rounded terminals, simplified constructions, and a gently irregular rhythm that mimics natural handwriting.
Several glyphs lean into distinctive handwritten gestures (notably looped descenders and single-stroke-like constructions), and spacing in running text feels intentionally relaxed to preserve an organic, written-by-hand impression. The heavy stroke presence makes it most impactful at display sizes where the curves and joins remain clearly legible.