Cursive Fobir 9 is a very light, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
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A delicate, slanted cursive with a lightly calligraphic, pen-drawn feel. Strokes are fine and mostly monoline, with subtle swelling at curves and terminals that suggests quick, confident writing. Letterforms are narrow and tall with generous ascenders/descenders, producing an open vertical rhythm; bowls and counters stay clear despite the light stroke. Connections are implied by the consistent rightward flow, and many characters finish with tapered, slightly extended exit strokes that help words knit together smoothly.
Well-suited to short-form display settings such as invitations, greeting cards, gift tags, boutique packaging, and personal branding where a handwritten signature feel is desired. It also works for pull quotes, headings, and accent text when set at comfortable sizes so the fine strokes remain clear.
The font reads as intimate and graceful, like neat personal handwriting used for special notes. Its light touch and flowing loops give it a soft, romantic tone, while the restrained forms keep it from feeling overly playful. Overall it conveys calm sophistication and a human, signed-by-hand character.
Designed to capture the look of tidy, flowing handwriting with a refined, calligraphic edge. The emphasis on tall proportions, delicate terminals, and smooth rightward momentum suggests an intention to provide an elegant script for expressive display rather than dense text.
Capitals are prominent and gestural, acting as airy entry points with simple loops and sweeping strokes, while lowercase forms stay compact with a distinctly small x-height and elongated extenders. Figures follow the same handwritten logic, with rounded shapes and thin, slightly curved strokes that match the script’s cadence. Spacing appears on the looser side in the sample text, supporting readability for a light script.