Cursive Polab 9 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, branding, packaging, social media, friendly, playful, romantic, crafty, casual, handwritten charm, expressive script, signature style, casual elegance, looping, bouncy, brushy, monoline feel, tall ascenders.
This font presents a lively handwritten script with a pronounced rightward slant and an inked, brush-pen texture. Strokes show sharp thick–thin modulation, with tapered entry and exit strokes and occasional pointed terminals. Letterforms are tall and narrow with generous ascenders and descenders, while the lowercase maintains a small, compact x-height that emphasizes vertical rhythm. Connections are suggested in many lowercase shapes, but the overall flow remains slightly variable and human, with subtle inconsistencies in stroke finish and curvature that reinforce a drawn-by-hand character.
It works well for short to medium-length text where personality is the priority—such as invitations, greeting cards, boutique branding, product packaging, and social graphics. The tall, narrow proportions and high stroke contrast also make it effective for headlines, quotes, and logo-style wordmarks when set with ample spacing.
The tone is personable and expressive, blending an upbeat, crafty feel with a soft, romantic flourish. Its looping forms and energetic stroke contrast read as informal and inviting rather than formal or technical.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident brush lettering in a neat, repeatable digital form—capturing the spontaneity of handwriting while maintaining consistent slant, spacing, and a cohesive stroke system.
Uppercase characters lean toward simplified, signature-like constructions with long curves and occasional looped bowls (notably in letters like B, J, and Q), making capitals more decorative than strictly calligraphic. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with rounded forms and brisk, tapered terminals that keep them visually consistent with the alphabet.