Cursive Jodum 9 is a very light, very narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
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A delicate monoline script with a pronounced rightward slant and a light, pen-like stroke. Letterforms are built from long, sweeping curves and oval loops, with frequent extended entry/exit strokes and occasional flourished terminals in the capitals. Spacing is generous and the rhythm is fluid, with connections appearing in context while individual lowercase forms remain open and lightly articulated. The overall silhouette is tall and graceful, favoring elongated ascenders/descenders and compact, understated lowercase bodies.
Best suited to display use where its fine stroke and sweeping forms can breathe—such as boutique branding, beauty and fashion marks, wedding stationery, headings, and elegant packaging. It performs especially well for short phrases, names, and signature-style lockups rather than dense body text.
The tone is elegant and intimate, like quick but careful signature writing. Its thin, flowing lines and restrained detailing feel refined and romantic, conveying softness rather than boldness. The extended curves add a sense of motion and personal touch suited to upscale or sentimental settings.
The design appears intended to capture a refined, calligraphic handwriting feel with graceful movement and minimal stroke contrast. It prioritizes expressiveness in initials and a smooth, continuous writing rhythm, aiming for a premium, personal aesthetic in display settings.
Capitals tend to be the most expressive, with looped constructions and occasional cross-strokes that can create dramatic shapes in initials. Numerals follow the same light, handwritten logic, staying simple and unobtrusive while maintaining the script’s slanted, airy character.