Cursive Ronay 9 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, invitations, greeting cards, friendly, casual, playful, crafty, approachable, handwritten feel, signature style, casual display, warm tone, brushy, monoline-leaning, rounded, loopy, bouncy.
A lively brush-script with a consistent rightward slant and a soft, rounded stroke character. Letterforms show noticeable stroke modulation from pressure-like changes, with tapered entries and exits and occasional heavier downstrokes. Proportions are compact and slightly condensed, with a relatively modest x-height and tall, expressive ascenders and descenders. Curves are generous and looped, and connections are suggested by flowing terminals and cursive construction, while spacing and widths vary to preserve a natural handwritten rhythm.
Works best for short-to-medium text where an upbeat handwritten feel is desired, such as branding accents, packaging callouts, social graphics, invitations, greeting cards, and quotes. It also suits headings and subheads when paired with a simple sans or serif for body copy.
The overall tone feels informal and personable, like quick lettering made with a felt-tip or brush pen. Its bouncy movement and looping forms give it a cheerful, crafty energy that reads as friendly rather than formal.
The design appears intended to mimic natural brush-pen handwriting with a smooth cursive flow and expressive loops, offering a personable signature-like voice for contemporary display use.
Distinctive, open counters and rounded joins help the script stay legible despite the energetic movement. Capitals are more decorative and gestural, creating prominent word-shape starts, while lowercase maintains a steady cursive flow suited to short lines and display phrases.