Cursive Diraf 9 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: logos, packaging, social media, invitations, quotes, casual, expressive, friendly, crafty, romantic, handwritten feel, signature style, personal tone, modern casual, expressive display, brushy, slanted, monoline-ish, looping, tapered.
A lively, slanted script with a brush-pen feel and subtly tapered terminals. Strokes show gentle contrast and occasional textured overlaps that suggest quick, confident hand movement. Letterforms are compact and narrow with rounded bowls, tall ascenders, and frequent entry/exit strokes that help many characters connect smoothly. The overall rhythm is bouncy and energetic, with slight irregularities that keep it human while maintaining consistent proportions across the set.
Well-suited to logos, product packaging, café or lifestyle branding, invitations, and short quote graphics where a personal touch is desirable. It works best for headlines and brief lines of text, especially when given generous spacing and room for its lively capitals and connections.
The tone is informal and personable, like a handwritten note or boutique branding. Its quick strokes and looping joins give it an upbeat, conversational warmth, leaning romantic and crafty without becoming overly formal.
The design appears intended to capture an authentic, modern handwritten signature look with flowing connections and brush-like stroke endings. It aims for approachable expressiveness over strict uniformity, balancing legibility with a spirited, handcrafted character.
Capitals are showy and signature-like, with extended swashes and angled strokes that can add flair at the start of words. Numerals and lowercase retain the same brisk, handwritten cadence, and the texture in heavier downstrokes can read like a dry-brush pass at larger sizes.