Cursive Atrim 9 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, quotes, packaging, social media, invitations, playful, friendly, casual, whimsical, handmade, hand-lettered charm, approachable display, expressive titles, casual branding, brushy, bouncy, rounded, monoline feel, loopy.
A lively handwritten script with brush-pen influence, showing tapered strokes and crisp, high-contrast transitions between thick downstrokes and thinner entry/exit strokes. Letterforms are slightly irregular in width and spacing, with rounded terminals, soft curves, and frequent looped joins that create a gently bouncy rhythm across words. Capitals are tall and simplified with open counters, while lowercase forms lean on single-storey shapes and occasional descenders that curl into loops, keeping the overall texture light and airy.
It works best for short to medium display text where personality is more important than strict uniformity—greeting cards, invitations, quote graphics, social posts, and boutique packaging. The crisp contrast and open shapes help it stay readable at moderate sizes, while the hand-drawn irregularities add charm in headlines and highlighted phrases.
The font reads warm and personable, with an informal, upbeat tone that feels hand-lettered rather than constructed. Its looping connections and springy motion give it a cheerful, slightly whimsical character suited to friendly messaging and approachable branding.
The design appears intended to capture the feel of quick, confident brush handwriting—legible, expressive, and friendly—while maintaining enough consistency for practical display use. It aims to add warmth and motion to text without becoming overly formal or ornate.
Connections between letters are generally continuous but not rigidly systematic, preserving an authentic handwritten cadence. Numerals follow the same brushy logic, with rounded forms and noticeable stroke tapering that helps them sit comfortably alongside the letters.