Cursive Delab 9 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, branding, packaging, invitations, social media, casual, airy, playful, personal, lively, handwritten charm, signature feel, casual elegance, friendly tone, monoline, looping, spidery, tall ascenders, long descenders.
A slender, handwritten script with a right-leaning posture and a quick, pen-drawn rhythm. Strokes stay mostly monoline with subtle pressure shifts, creating clean, slightly tapered terminals rather than heavy contrast. Letterforms are tall and narrow with long ascenders and descenders, and the lowercase shows small bowls and compact counters, giving the text a light, vertical texture. Connections are implied through cursive structure, but many letters read as individually drawn, helping maintain clarity at display sizes.
Best suited for short to medium-length text where a human, handwritten feel is desired—such as headlines, logo lockups, packaging callouts, invitations, and social media graphics. It can also work for pull quotes or captions when generous spacing and ample size are used to preserve its delicate strokes and tight proportions.
The overall tone is informal and personable, like neat notes or a light signature. Its narrow, looping shapes and brisk slant add energy and a touch of whimsy without becoming overly decorative.
Designed to capture an elegant, everyday handwriting look with a light footprint and energetic slant, balancing casual charm with enough consistency for repeated use in branding and display typography.
Capitals are simplified and airy, pairing smoothly with the lowercase for mixed-case settings. Numerals follow the same hand-drawn logic with open curves and a consistent, sketch-like steadiness that keeps the set cohesive.