Cursive Inmin 9 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, social media, packaging, quotes, branding, friendly, casual, airy, expressive, lighthearted, handwritten authenticity, signature feel, informal warmth, quick readability, monolinear, loopy, tall ascenders, open counters, bouncy baseline.
A lively, handwritten cursive with a right-leaning slant and a smooth, pen-like stroke that stays fairly even while showing subtle pressure shifts at curves and joins. Letterforms are narrow and tall, with long ascenders/descenders and a notably small lowercase body, giving lines a high, airy rhythm. Connections are frequent but not rigidly continuous—strokes often lift and rejoin—creating an informal flow with rounded terminals, looped bowls, and open apertures. Capitals are simple and gestural, closer to quick script initials than formal calligraphy, and numerals follow the same relaxed, handwritten construction.
Best suited to short to medium-length display copy where personality matters—greeting cards, invitations, social posts, packaging labels, café or boutique branding, and pull-quote graphics. It can work as a signature-style accent paired with a clean sans for body text, and it benefits from comfortable tracking and generous line spacing due to its long extenders and small lowercase body.
The overall tone feels personable and spontaneous, like quick notes or an upbeat signature. Its loose joins and bouncy movement read as approachable and informal rather than polished or ceremonial.
Designed to capture the immediacy of natural handwriting with a consistent rhythm: slim, slanted forms, quick joins, and looped gestures that create an easygoing script for everyday, friendly messaging.
The texture is intentionally imperfect in a controlled way: curves wobble slightly and spacing varies, which enhances the hand-drawn authenticity. The narrow proportions and long extenders create a vertical sparkle, while the small lowercase makes mixed-case text feel elegant but delicate at small sizes.