Cursive Malo 9 is a bold, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, apparel, dramatic, energetic, edgy, expressive, retro, brush lettering, display impact, handmade feel, vintage flair, brushy, slanted, angular, calligraphic, roughened.
A brush-script display face with steep rightward slant, tall proportions, and tightly spaced letterforms. Strokes show strong thick–thin modulation with pointed terminals and occasional dry-brush breakup, creating a textured, hand-inked feel. Curves are narrow and compressed, while capitals use swooping entry strokes and sharp internal turns that keep the silhouette lively and irregular. Numerals follow the same brisk, tapered construction, reading more like drawn figures than geometric forms.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as posters, event titles, logos, packaging callouts, and apparel graphics. It can work for pull quotes or short phrases in editorial layouts, but its texture and condensed rhythm make it less ideal for long passages or small UI text.
The overall tone is bold and theatrical, with a fast, confident rhythm that feels performance-oriented and slightly rebellious. The combination of sharp angles, high-contrast brush strokes, and narrow spacing gives it a punchy, poster-like presence that suggests vintage signage and attention-grabbing headlines.
Designed to emulate quick brush lettering with a calligraphic backbone—prioritizing motion, contrast, and personality over uniformity. The goal appears to be a compact, high-energy script that delivers strong visual impact in display typography.
Uppercase forms are especially gestural, with prominent leading swashes and looped or hooked details that add flair. The texture and tapered joins can build dark spots in dense words, so it benefits from generous tracking and moderate sizes where the stroke detail can breathe.