Cursive Labo 9 is a very light, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, wedding, branding, packaging, headlines, elegant, romantic, airy, delicate, refined, refined script, personal touch, formal charm, display emphasis, calligraphic, swashy, flowing, looped, monoline accents.
A delicate cursive script with pronounced slant and a calligraphic, high-contrast stroke that shifts from hairline upstrokes to fuller downstrokes. Letterforms are narrow and vertically oriented, with long ascenders/descenders and a notably low x-height that emphasizes the capitals and extenders. Terminals are tapered and often finish in fine, sweeping flicks; several capitals and lowercase letters introduce subtle entry/exit strokes and occasional swashes. Spacing feels open and slightly variable, giving the line a light, floating rhythm rather than a rigid, mechanically even texture.
This font suits situations where elegance and personality matter more than dense readability: invitations, wedding suites, boutique branding, packaging accents, and short editorial headlines. It performs best at larger sizes or with generous tracking so the hairlines and loops remain clear.
The overall tone is graceful and intimate, leaning toward classic handwritten sophistication. Its thin hairlines and looping forms evoke a romantic, formal-leaning note while still reading as personal and hand-led.
The design appears intended to mimic refined pen lettering—light, fast, and fluid—delivering an upscale handwritten look with expressive capitals and graceful connections for standout names and short statements.
Capitals are prominent and expressive, with curved spines and extended strokes that can create distinctive word shapes in short phrases. Numerals follow the same slender, calligraphic treatment, with simple forms and fine finishing strokes that match the script’s airy contrast.