Cursive Utgag 9 is a regular weight, very narrow, very high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, social media, playful, handmade, whimsical, lively, casual, handmade feel, expressive script, brush texture, casual elegance, headline impact, brushy, textured, looping, bouncy, expressive.
A lively brush-script with textured strokes and pronounced contrast between swollen downstrokes and hairline connectors. Letterforms are upright overall but keep a bouncy baseline and varied widths, giving the rhythm a hand-drawn, slightly irregular cadence. Terminals are often tapered or flicked, with frequent entry/exit strokes and generous loops on ascenders and descenders; joins range from connected cursive links to occasional separated strokes. The lowercase has a noticeably small x-height relative to tall ascenders, and counters can tighten in heavier strokes, especially in rounded letters.
Best suited to short, prominent copy such as headlines, logos, product names, invitations, greeting cards, and social graphics where its brush texture and looping forms can be appreciated. It can also work for pull quotes or section titles, but is less ideal for long paragraphs where the tight spacing and heavy downstrokes may fatigue readability.
The font reads friendly and expressive, with an informal, crafted feel reminiscent of brush lettering. Its looping forms and energetic stroke changes add charm and motion, making text feel personal rather than formal or corporate.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident brush lettering with visible texture and natural variation, balancing legibility with a distinctly handmade personality. It aims to provide an expressive script voice that feels contemporary and approachable while retaining calligraphic movement.
In the sample text, the texture and high stroke contrast become more pronounced at larger sizes, where the brush grain adds character. At smaller sizes or in dense lines, the narrow proportions and tight counters may reduce clarity, particularly in the darker, more filled-in downstrokes.