Cursive Upgas 9 is a light, narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, invitations, headlines, quotes, personal, lively, boutique, romantic, friendly, handwritten feel, expressive titles, casual elegance, fast writing, tapered, brushy, ink-like, rounded, fluid.
A slanted, brush-pen styled script with tapered terminals and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Strokes are smooth and flowing with rounded turns, occasional open joins, and modest looping in several capitals, creating a handwritten rhythm without rigid uniformity. Letterforms are generally compact and streamlined, with narrow counters and a consistent forward motion; ascenders and capitals rise prominently above the lowercase, and numerals share the same calligraphic, slightly varied stroke behavior.
Works best for display settings such as logos, packaging, social media graphics, invitations, quotes, and short headings where its energetic cursive motion can read as personable and stylish. It can also support pull quotes or subheads at generous sizes, especially where a light, inked look is desired rather than dense paragraph text.
This script conveys an easygoing, personal tone with a touch of classic elegance. The brisk rightward slant and lively stroke rhythm feel energetic and conversational, while the tapered, ink-like forms add a slightly refined, boutique mood rather than a purely casual doodle.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident brush handwriting with a clear sense of movement and expressive contrast. Its compact forms and tapered endings prioritize character and gesture over strict regularity, making it well-suited to short, impactful lines where the handwritten flavor is part of the message.
Capitals tend to be more decorative and looped than the lowercase, providing natural points of emphasis at the start of words. The figures are similarly handwritten, with varied curvature and tapered strokes that match the letterforms for cohesive mixed content.