Cursive Ulvo 9 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, headlines, energetic, casual, friendly, confident, expressive, handwritten impact, signature feel, display emphasis, casual branding, brushy, loose, fluid, punchy, organic.
A lively brush-script with right-leaning, fast handwritten construction and a noticeably variable stroke edge that mimics a marker or brush pen. Letterforms show tapered entries and exits, rounded turns, and occasional angular breaks where strokes change direction, creating an animated rhythm. Caps are tall and gestural with long ascenders and sweeping diagonals, while lowercase stays compact with short x-height and bouncy proportions. Spacing is relatively open for a script, and many shapes read as semi-connected rather than strictly continuous, preserving a handwritten, improvised feel. Numerals follow the same loose, calligraphic logic with slanted, single-stroke forms and soft terminals.
Well-suited to branding accents, packaging callouts, posters, and social graphics where a bold handwritten voice is needed. It performs best in headlines, short phrases, logos, and emphasized quotations; for longer passages it works most effectively as a secondary accent paired with a calmer text face.
The overall tone is upbeat and personable, like quick, confident handwriting used for emphasis. It feels modern and informal, with a dynamic, slightly edgy brush texture that adds momentum without becoming rough or distressed.
Likely designed to capture the speed and personality of brush lettering while staying readable and consistent across a full alphabet and numerals. The emphasis on tall, expressive capitals and compact lowercase suggests a focus on punchy, contemporary display typography with a handcrafted feel.
The design leans on strong entry/exit swashes and simplified counters, which helps it stay legible at display sizes while keeping a spontaneous, signature-like character. The uppercase set is especially prominent and attention-grabbing, making it effective for short bursts of text.