Cursive Pumu 9 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, quotes, greeting cards, friendly, casual, playful, folksy, approachable, handwritten warmth, casual emphasis, human touch, lively flow, rounded, looping, bouncy, informal, brushy.
A lively handwritten script with a pronounced rightward slant and a smooth, brush-pen feel. Strokes show gentle contrast with slightly tapered terminals and soft, rounded joins, creating a flowing rhythm across words. Letterforms are compact and tall with small interior counters, and widths vary noticeably from glyph to glyph, reinforcing the hand-drawn cadence. Capitals are simple and upright in structure but still slanted, while lowercase forms use loops and tall ascenders/descenders that keep the line energetic.
Well-suited for short-to-medium headlines where a friendly handwritten voice is desired, such as boutique branding, packaging callouts, café menus, social posts, invitations, and greeting cards. It can also work for pull quotes or signage where an informal, human touch is more important than strict uniformity.
The overall tone is warm and conversational, like quick, confident note-taking with a touch of charm. Its bouncy motion and rounded curves make it feel personable and upbeat rather than formal or rigid.
Designed to emulate an easy, everyday cursive written with a brush or marker, prioritizing warmth and momentum over typographic rigidity. The narrow, slanted forms and looping connections aim to deliver a natural handwritten flow in display settings.
The texture stays relatively even despite natural irregularities, and the spacing feels intentionally loose enough to preserve the handwritten character. Numerals follow the same casual, slightly condensed construction, matching the script’s steady forward momentum.