Cursive Puko 9 is a light, normal width, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, quotes, packaging, social posts, friendly, romantic, playful, casual, crafty, handwritten warmth, casual elegance, expressive lettering, signature feel, looping, flowing, bouncy, brushy, slanted.
A flowing, brush-pen cursive with a consistent rightward slant and lively stroke modulation. Letters are built from smooth, rounded curves and narrow counters, with frequent looped ascenders and descenders that create an airy, rhythmic texture. Terminals tend to taper into soft, calligraphic flicks, and the overall baseline feel is slightly bouncy rather than rigidly straight. Capitals are prominent and decorative, often formed with single-stroke gestures and open curves, while numerals follow the same handwritten logic with simple, readable shapes.
This font works well for invitations, greeting cards, and short quotes where a handwritten presence is desirable. It also suits boutique packaging, café menus, and social media graphics, especially at display sizes where the looping details and tapered terminals can be appreciated.
The tone is warm and personable, suggesting informal handwriting with a touch of elegance. Its looping forms and soft joins create a welcoming, expressive voice suited to messages that want to feel human, upbeat, and slightly romantic.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident brush lettering—prioritizing fluid motion, expressive loops, and an easygoing script rhythm. It aims to deliver a personable signature-like feel that remains legible in short to medium text settings.
Stroke joins are generally smooth and continuous, with occasional open connections that preserve clarity in mixed-case text. The design favors gesture and flow over strict geometric regularity, giving words a natural handwritten cadence while keeping individual glyphs recognizable.