Cursive Rodof 9 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, headlines, social posts, invites, friendly, playful, casual, lively, approachable, handwritten feel, added personality, casual emphasis, friendly tone, quick brush, brushy, rounded, bouncy, fluid, informal.
A lively, brush-pen script with a rightward slant and high-contrast strokes that taper into rounded terminals. Letterforms show a bouncy baseline and variable rhythm, with compact lowercase proportions and tall, looped ascenders/descenders that add vertical energy. Strokes feel slightly textured and pressure-driven, with simplified joins and occasional breaks that keep the writing natural rather than fully connected. Capitals are bold and gestural, mixing upright stems with sweeping curves that read clearly at display sizes.
Best suited to short display text where personality matters—logos, product labels, café-style signage, greeting cards, invitations, and social media graphics. It also works well for pull quotes and titles, while long passages or very small sizes may lose clarity due to the brisk rhythm and compact lowercase.
The overall tone is warm and upbeat, like quick handwritten signage or a personal note. Its energetic loops and soft terminals convey friendliness and spontaneity, leaning more fun and conversational than formal or ceremonial.
Designed to emulate quick, confident brush handwriting with an emphasis on charm and momentum. The mix of strong capitals, compact lowercase, and looping extenders suggests an intent to deliver an expressive, modern handwritten look that feels human and informal.
The font’s character comes from its brush-like contrast and slightly irregular spacing, which creates a natural handwritten cadence. Numerals are rounded and expressive, matching the letterforms with the same tapered stroke behavior and open counters.