Cursive Pokaw 9 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, packaging, social posts, quotes, friendly, playful, casual, whimsical, lively, handwritten warmth, casual display, personal tone, lighthearted voice, monoline, rounded, looping, bouncy, marker-like.
A casual handwritten script with mostly unconnected letters and a lively, slightly bouncy baseline. Strokes are smooth and rounded with subtle thick–thin modulation, and terminals often finish in soft hooks or tapered flicks. Forms lean upright with tall ascenders and descenders, narrow letter bodies, and generous inner counters that keep the texture open. Capitals are simplified and airy, pairing comfortably with the more looped, rhythmic lowercase.
Well-suited to short-to-medium display text such as invitations, greeting cards, product packaging, social media graphics, and quote treatments. It can also work for friendly headers and light branding where a personal, handwritten feel is desired, especially when set with comfortable tracking and line spacing.
The overall tone is warm and approachable, like neat personal handwriting with a bit of bounce. It feels informal and upbeat, suited to designs that want charm without becoming overly ornate or formal.
The design appears intended to capture an easygoing handwritten voice with clean, repeatable shapes and a smooth pen-like flow. Its narrow build and tall proportions aim to keep words compact while still feeling expressive and personable.
Rhythm is driven by repeated loops in letters like b, f, g, j, and y, which gives lines a springy cadence. Numerals follow the same hand-drawn logic, staying simple and legible with rounded turns and consistent stroke behavior.