Cursive Bubal 9 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, invitations, quotes, friendly, casual, lively, personal, playful, handwritten realism, friendly tone, expressive display, quick signature look, looping, bouncy, brushlike, monolinear, rounded.
A flowing, handwritten script with a pronounced rightward slant and a brush-pen feel. Strokes are mostly smooth and monolinear with gentle tapering at turns and terminals, and rounded joins that create an easy, continuous rhythm. Letterforms are compact and upright in their internal proportions, with tall ascenders/descenders and small lowercase bodies that give the line a light, airy texture. Capitals are larger and more gestural, with simple swashes and open counters that keep the overall silhouette clean rather than ornate.
Works best for short to medium display text where a personal touch is desirable—logos, product labels, café or boutique branding, greeting cards, invitations, posters, and social media graphics. It can also suit pull quotes and headings when you want an informal, handwritten accent.
The tone is warm and approachable, like quick but confident handwriting. Its looping forms and buoyant rhythm feel conversational and upbeat, making text read as personal and informal rather than formal or corporate.
Likely designed to capture the look of neat, modern cursive handwriting with a smooth, brushlike flow. The compact lowercase and taller extenders suggest an emphasis on expressive word shapes and energetic rhythm while remaining readable in headline contexts.
Numerals and punctuation follow the same handwritten logic, with soft curves and slightly varying shapes that reinforce a natural, drawn-by-hand character. Spacing appears comfortable for display-sized setting, and the lively joins can create appealing word shapes in short phrases.