Cursive Emlef 9 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, branding, logotypes, quotes, elegant, romantic, personal, airy, refined, handwritten elegance, signature feel, decorative caps, personal tone, flowing, looped, slanted, delicate, monoline-leaning.
A delicate, flowing script with a consistent rightward slant and smooth, pen-like curves. Strokes stay relatively thin with subtle pressure variation, giving a lightly calligraphic feel without heavy contrast. Letterforms are narrow and tall, with generous ascenders/descenders and frequent looped forms in both capitals and lowercase. Connections are suggested by continuous entry/exit strokes, and spacing is open enough to keep words readable despite the lively rhythm.
Well-suited for wedding and event materials, stationery, greeting cards, and boutique branding where a handwritten elegance is desired. It also works for short quotes, headings, and signature lines; for longer passages, larger sizes and comfortable line spacing help maintain clarity.
The overall tone is graceful and intimate, evoking handwritten notes, invitations, and signature-style personalization. Its airy stroke weight and looping capitals add a romantic, polished character while still feeling informal and human.
Designed to emulate a neat, stylish hand with a lightly calligraphic touch—prioritizing fluidity, personality, and decorative capital forms for expressive display use.
Capitals are more decorative and sweeping than the lowercase, often using long lead-in strokes and rounded terminals that create a distinct headline presence. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic with simple, slightly stylized shapes that blend well with text settings.