Cursive Abbuk 9 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: social graphics, packaging, greeting cards, quotes, branding, friendly, casual, airy, playful, personal, handwritten feel, casual display, friendly voice, quick lettering, monoline, tall, loose, sketchy, bouncy.
A lively, handwritten script with a tall, narrow stance and a relaxed, slightly bouncy baseline. Strokes feel pen-drawn and mostly monoline, with gentle tapering at terminals and occasional stroke overlap where forms loop back on themselves. Letterforms are simplified and open, with generous counters and minimal finishing, giving the design a quick, natural rhythm rather than strict geometric consistency. Capitals are prominent and gestural, while lowercase stays compact and streamlined, with long, straight ascenders and lean descenders that keep the overall texture light and uncluttered.
Well-suited to short to medium-length text where a human, hand-lettered voice is desired—such as social posts, invitations, greeting cards, labels, and lifestyle branding. It works best at display sizes where the slender strokes and handwritten details remain clear, and as an accent paired with a steadier text face.
The font reads as informal and personable, like a quick note written with a fine pen. Its lean, springy motion and open spacing create an upbeat, approachable tone that feels contemporary and conversational rather than formal or ceremonial.
Designed to capture the immediacy of casual pen handwriting while staying legible and cohesive across an A–Z set, numerals, and common punctuation. The emphasis is on a light, airy texture and quick, expressive forms that feel natural in headline and quote-style settings.
Connections between letters appear optional or partial, so words can look loosely linked rather than fully continuous. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with simple, rounded shapes and an easy, sketch-like flow that matches the alphabet.