Script Ibmil 9 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, greeting cards, quotes, social posts, friendly, whimsical, retro, casual, handmade, approachability, handmade charm, playful clarity, retro warmth, monoline, rounded, bouncy, looped, informal.
A lively, monoline script with rounded terminals and a gently bouncing baseline. Letterforms lean forward and show variable letter widths, with tall ascenders and descenders that create an airy vertical rhythm. Strokes stay smooth and even, with frequent loops in capitals and in letters like g, y, and z, and a soft, slightly irregular hand-drawn cadence that remains visually consistent across the set. Numerals and capitals follow the same flowing, curved logic, keeping counters open and shapes legible at display sizes.
Works well for branding accents, packaging copy, greeting cards, and short quote treatments where a friendly handwritten voice is desired. It’s best used at larger sizes for titles, tags, and callouts, and as a complementary script paired with a simple sans or serif for longer text.
The overall tone is warm and personable, like neat handwriting used for invitations or labels. Its looping forms and soft curves add a playful, slightly vintage charm without feeling overly formal or ornate.
Designed to capture the feel of clean, upbeat pen lettering with dependable consistency. The restrained contrast and rounded construction aim for easy, approachable readability while still delivering expressive looped character.
Connections between letters are suggested by the script structure, but spacing remains clear enough for short phrases. The capitals add personality through simple flourishes rather than heavy swashes, helping headlines feel animated while staying readable.