Cursive Dinov 9 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, headlines, invitations, posters, lively, elegant, playful, crafty, vintage, handcrafted feel, expressive display, decorative caps, brush texture, brushy, swashy, textured, calligraphic, bouncy.
A slanted cursive with a brush-pen feel, combining thick-and-thin contrast with visibly textured, ink-like fills in many strokes. Letterforms are narrow and compact, with a lively baseline bounce and frequent entry/exit strokes that encourage a flowing rhythm. Capitals feature prominent swashes and looped terminals, while lowercase forms stay relatively small with tall ascenders and slender counters. Overall spacing is tight and rhythmic, with organic stroke edges that keep the texture present even at larger sizes.
Best suited for short to medium display text where the brush texture and swashy capitals can be appreciated—logos, boutique branding, product packaging, invitations, and promotional headlines. It can work for pull quotes or social graphics when set with generous size and breathing room; for extended reading or very small sizes, the texture and contrast may become busy.
The font reads as expressive and personable, balancing a touch of elegance with a hand-made, slightly rustic energy. Its swooping capitals and energetic movement give it a celebratory, boutique tone—more charming than formal, and more crafted than corporate.
Designed to mimic quick, confident brush lettering with an intentionally imperfect ink texture, pairing decorative capitals with readable cursive lowercase forms. The intent appears to be a versatile statement script that feels hand-crafted and energetic while still maintaining consistent letterfit and a coherent rhythm.
Texture is a defining feature: many bowls and downstrokes show a mottled, dry-brush interior that adds visual interest but also increases visual density. The strongest personality comes from the capitals and occasional long terminals, which can dominate in all-caps settings; mixed case tends to feel more natural and fluid.