Cursive Panil 9 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, headlines, posters, social media, casual, energetic, friendly, handmade, expressive, handwritten feel, signature style, casual emphasis, expressive display, brushy, textured, slanted, loopy, monoline-ish.
A lively, right-leaning handwritten script with a brush-pen feel and subtly textured edges. Strokes show modest contrast and tapered terminals, with occasional thicker downstrokes and lighter connecting strokes that create a quick, fluid rhythm. Letterforms are compact and narrow with variable character widths, and the lowercase has a notably small x-height relative to tall ascenders and long, swinging descenders. Counters tend to be open and simplified, and connections are suggested through cursive motion rather than strict continuous joining in every pair.
Best suited to short, expressive text such as logos, product packaging, posters, pull quotes, and social graphics where the brushy motion can be appreciated. It also works well for invitations or personal notes when used at generous sizes and with comfortable tracking to preserve clarity.
The font reads as informal and personable, like fast note-taking or a confident signature. Its brisk slant and brushy stroke give it momentum and a slightly dramatic flair, while the rounded loops keep the tone approachable rather than formal.
Designed to capture the look of quick brush handwriting in a consistent, repeatable typeface. The emphasis appears to be on energy and personality—balancing legibility with natural variation, textured stroke endings, and a signature-like slant.
Capital letters are large and gestural, functioning almost like initials, while the lowercase maintains a consistent forward drive. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic with simple shapes and slight irregularities that reinforce the handmade character. At smaller sizes, the short x-height and tight spacing can make dense text feel busy, while larger sizes showcase the brush texture and movement.