Cursive Neben 9 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, invitations, quotations, casual, friendly, lively, personal, contemporary, personal voice, quick script, friendly display, space saving, monoline, looping, slanted, airy, bouncy.
A slanted, monoline script with smooth curves and lightly tapered stroke endings. Forms are compact and narrow, with tall ascenders and descenders that create an overall vertical, elegant silhouette. Letter construction is fluid and handwriting-like, mixing open bowls with occasional looped joins and long, sweeping entry and exit strokes. Spacing feels lively and slightly irregular in a natural way, supporting a handwritten rhythm while remaining fairly consistent across the set.
Well-suited to short display use such as logos, packaging accents, social media graphics, invitations, and pull quotes where a personal voice is desired. It can also work for product names and subheads when paired with a simple sans for body text, especially where a narrow script helps fit tight horizontal spaces.
The tone is informal and personable, like neat marker or pen handwriting used for notes, labels, and quick headlines. Its narrow, energetic movement gives it a modern, upbeat feel, while the soft curves and loops keep it approachable and friendly.
The design appears intended to capture quick, confident handwriting in a clean, reusable font form. Its narrow proportions, consistent monoline strokes, and flowing connections aim to deliver an easygoing script that stays legible while retaining a distinctly human, written character.
Uppercase characters read as simplified, single-stroke capitals with generous curvature rather than formal calligraphic structures, helping maintain speed and continuity. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with straightforward shapes and gentle curvature that blend comfortably with the letters in mixed settings.