Cursive Osgiz 9 is a very light, very narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: signatures, invitations, greeting cards, quotes, packaging, airy, delicate, personal, casual, elegant, handwritten voice, refined script, light elegance, modern casual, monoline, tall, slender, looping, fluid.
A tall, slender handwritten script with a monoline feel and a steady rightward slant. Letterforms are built from long ascenders and descenders with narrow bowls and compact counters, creating a vertical, airy texture. Strokes stay consistently thin with smooth, pen-like curves, occasional looped joins, and lightly extended entry/exit strokes that help words flow without becoming dense. Capitals are simplified and narrow, while lowercase forms favor single-storey shapes and restrained loops, keeping the overall rhythm clean and continuous.
Works well for signature-style branding, invitations, greeting cards, short quotes, and lightweight packaging where a personal handwritten voice is desired. It can also support headings and accent text in editorial or social graphics when paired with a sturdier sans or serif for body copy.
The tone is intimate and understated—like quick, neat handwriting captured with a fine-tip pen. Its light touch and elongated proportions read as gentle and slightly elegant, while the informal joining and small quirks keep it relaxed and human rather than formal calligraphy.
Likely intended to provide a minimal, modern handwritten script that stays legible while retaining natural movement. The design emphasizes height, finesse, and continuous flow, offering a refined “written note” aesthetic without heavy ornamentation.
In longer lines, the narrow spacing and tall extenders produce a refined, linear cadence with plenty of white space. The thinnest strokes and tight interior spaces mean it benefits from comfortable sizes and sufficient tracking, especially where letters with loops and similar shapes appear close together.