Cursive Umlay 9 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, invitations, social media, quotes, casual, friendly, romantic, lively, personal, handwritten feel, expressive display, signature style, casual warmth, brushy, looping, swashy, tapered, bouncy.
A flowing brush-script with a rightward slant and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Strokes show tapered entry and exit terminals, with frequent looped forms and occasional swash-like extensions on capitals and select lowercase letters. The overall rhythm is bouncy and slightly irregular in width and spacing, preserving a hand-drawn feel while maintaining consistent stroke logic across the set. Letterforms are compact and upright-to-slanted with a modest x-height relative to tall ascenders and descenders, and numerals follow the same calligraphic contrast and rounded, open counters.
Well-suited for logos, boutique branding, packaging accents, invitations, greeting cards, and social media graphics where a handwritten signature-like voice is desired. It also works effectively for short headlines, pull quotes, and product names, especially when paired with a simple sans or serif for supporting text.
The font conveys an informal, personable tone—warm and expressive rather than formal or restrained. Its brisk, brushy movement and looping shapes suggest friendliness and a light romantic flair, suited to upbeat, human-centered messaging.
Designed to emulate quick brush lettering with expressive contrast and natural movement, balancing legibility with a distinctly personal, crafted character. The set appears aimed at creating approachable display typography that feels hand-made and energetic.
Capitals tend to be more gestural, with occasional flourished strokes that add emphasis at the start of words. In longer text, the lively stroke contrast and variable letter widths create a dynamic texture that reads best when given comfortable size and breathing room.