Cursive Edlob 9 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, invitations, packaging, social media, quotes, playful, whimsical, friendly, casual, handmade, handwritten feel, personal tone, display flair, casual elegance, monoline, looping, bouncy, airy, tall ascenders.
A lively handwritten script with a mostly monoline feel and gently tapered stroke ends. Letterforms lean forward with a loose, calligraphic rhythm, mixing open curves and occasional looped counters. Proportions are tall and slender, with long ascenders and descenders and small lowercase bodies that create a light, airy texture. Capitals are larger and more gestural, often built from single sweeping strokes, while numerals follow the same casual, drawn-in-one-go character.
Well-suited for short to medium-length display use where a friendly, handmade voice is desired—such as greeting cards, invitations, boutique packaging, social posts, and quote graphics. It can also work for headings and pull quotes when paired with a simple text face for body copy.
The overall tone is upbeat and personable, with an informal, slightly whimsical energy. Its springy rhythm and playful loops evoke a human, note-to-note handwriting quality rather than a polished formal script.
The design appears intended to capture quick, confident handwriting with a clean, modern lightness—prioritizing personality and rhythm over rigid uniformity. Its tall, narrow build and expressive capitals suggest a focus on charming, attention-grabbing display typography.
Connections between lowercase letters appear selective rather than fully continuous, which helps preserve clarity in longer words while keeping a natural handwritten flow. The design includes distinctive, expressive capitals that can add personality at the start of words and lines.