Cursive Imlon 9 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, social posts, greeting cards, quotes, invites, casual, friendly, lively, personal, lighthearted, handwritten feel, approachability, informal branding, quick notes, casual display, monoline, rounded, bouncy, clean, legible.
A monoline script with a consistent, pen-like stroke and a steady rightward slant. Letterforms are compact and slightly condensed, with rounded terminals and smooth, open curves that keep counters clear. The rhythm is lively and uneven in a natural way, with mild baseline bounce and variable join behavior—some connections are continuous while others break cleanly, especially across capitals and certain lowercase forms. Ascenders are tall and prominent, descenders are generous and looped on letters like g and y, and crossbars and entry strokes are simplified for quick, fluent shapes.
Well-suited to packaging, invitations, greeting cards, and social media graphics where a human touch is desirable. It works best at display and subtitle sizes for short phrases, product names, and pull quotes, and can also handle brief sentences when set with comfortable spacing.
The overall tone reads informal and personable, like neat handwriting used for notes or casual branding. It feels energetic without being messy, balancing playfulness with enough structure to stay readable in short passages. The slanted, flowing strokes add a conversational, friendly character.
The design appears intended to capture quick, confident handwriting in a repeatable type system—prioritizing natural flow, approachable warmth, and everyday legibility over formal calligraphic detailing.
Capitals are simple and streamlined, closer to handwritten print-script hybrids than ornate calligraphy, which helps maintain clarity in mixed-case settings. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with rounded shapes and minimal contrast, making them blend naturally with the letters rather than standing apart.