Cursive Daref 9 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, headlines, casual, personal, playful, expressive, modern, handwritten realism, expressive tone, signature feel, casual branding, quick-note style, brushy, gestural, looped, bouncy, textured.
A gestural handwritten script with a brush-pen feel, showing tapered entries and exits and slight texture from uneven stroke edges. Letterforms lean consistently and vary in width, with lively baseline movement and compact proportions; the lowercase is notably small relative to tall ascenders and descenders. Strokes shift between firm downstrokes and lighter connecting hairlines, creating a natural rhythm and medium-level contrast. Counters are often open, terminals are frequently flicked or hooked, and capitals are simplified but bold, with a few looped forms that add visual character.
This font suits short, expressive text where personality matters most—logos, product packaging, café menus, posters, invitations, and social media graphics. It performs best at display sizes where the textured strokes and narrow, fast rhythm can be appreciated without sacrificing clarity.
The overall tone is informal and conversational, like quick marker notes or a personal signature. Its energetic slant and springy joins feel friendly and contemporary, with a slightly edgy, hand-made texture that keeps it from looking polished or corporate.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of real handwriting with a brush pen—compact, slanted, and energetic—while remaining cohesive across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals. It prioritizes warmth and spontaneity over strict regularity, aiming for an approachable signature-like presence in display typography.
In running text, many letters connect fluidly, but connections are not strictly uniform, which reinforces the authentic hand-drawn look. Numerals follow the same brisk, handwritten logic with simple shapes and quick curves, matching the script’s momentum.