Cursive Rodes 9 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, invitations, posters, friendly, playful, handmade, casual, cheerful, handwritten feel, casual elegance, expressive display, friendly tone, modern brush, brushy, looping, lively, rounded, bouncy.
A lively, brush-pen script with a right-leaning stance and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Strokes taper into pointed terminals, with occasional teardrop-like joins and rounded counters that keep the texture soft despite the contrast. Letterforms are compact and upright in proportion, with tall ascenders and descenders that add vertical rhythm; spacing is slightly irregular in a natural, handwritten way. The set reads as a mostly connected cursive in lowercase, while capitals behave more like standalone swash initials that still share the same brush logic.
Best suited to short to medium display copy where its brush contrast and cursive flow can be appreciated—logos, product labels, greeting cards, invitations, and social graphics. It can also work for pull quotes and headlines, especially when paired with a quiet sans or serif for supporting text.
The overall tone is warm and personable, with an energetic, slightly bouncy cadence that feels informal and approachable. It suggests quick, confident handwriting—expressive without becoming overly ornate—making it feel modern, friendly, and conversational.
Designed to emulate contemporary brush lettering with an easy, handwritten rhythm, balancing legibility with expressive stroke modulation. The intention appears to be a versatile casual script that feels personal and crafted, suitable for upbeat, human-centered communication.
Distinctive looped strokes and occasional entry/exit flicks create a rhythmic line in text settings, while the bold downstrokes provide clear word shape at display sizes. The narrow forms and compact bowls keep long words from sprawling, but the lively stroke endings and varying connections add noticeable texture in paragraphs.