Cursive Opbop 9 is a very light, very narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, logotypes, quotes, packaging, elegant, airy, romantic, personal, delicate, signature feel, elegant script, personal tone, decorative capitals, monoline, calligraphic, looping, flourished, wispy.
A fine, monoline cursive script with a strong rightward slant and a narrow, tall overall silhouette. Strokes are hairline-thin and evenly weighted, with smooth, continuous curves and frequent loop construction in both capitals and ascenders/descenders. Capitals are prominently flourished and often taller than the lowercase, while the lowercase is compact with restrained bowls and long, taper-like entry and exit strokes that encourage connection. Numerals follow the same handwritten rhythm, staying slim with open counters and minimal ornament.
This script is well suited to short-to-medium text where an elegant handwritten tone is desired—wedding or event invitations, boutique branding, product packaging accents, and pull quotes. It will perform best at moderate sizes or in high-contrast printing contexts where the hairline strokes can remain visible.
The font reads as intimate and refined, with a light, whispery presence that feels lyrical and slightly formal. Its flowing motion and occasional swashes give it a romantic, signature-like character suited to expressive, personal messaging.
The design appears intended to capture a graceful, contemporary cursive handwriting look with pronounced capitals and a light, flowing rhythm, prioritizing elegance and movement over dense readability in small sizes.
Spacing appears intentionally open to preserve the thin strokes and prevent collisions, while the connective stroke behavior varies between letters, yielding a natural handwritten cadence. The visual texture is smooth rather than textured, suggesting clean vector curves rather than rough pen grain.