Cursive Lybuf 9 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, wedding, greeting cards, branding, headlines, elegant, romantic, vintage, personal, refined, signature feel, display elegance, personal warmth, decorative caps, looping, slanted, monoline-ish, flourished, airy.
A flowing, right-slanted script with smooth, calligraphic curves and gently tapered terminals. Stroke weight stays fairly consistent while subtle thick–thin modulation appears at turns and downstrokes, giving a polished pen-written feel. Capitals are tall and expressive with open loops and occasional swash-like entries, while lowercase forms are compact with a noticeably low x-height and long ascenders/descenders that create an airy vertical rhythm. Spacing is moderately open for a script, and letter widths vary naturally, producing a lively handwritten cadence without looking messy.
Best suited to invitations, wedding materials, greeting cards, and boutique branding where a refined handwritten voice is desired. It also works well for short headlines, product names, or pull quotes at larger sizes, where the distinctive capitals and long extenders have room to breathe.
The overall tone feels formal-leaning and romantic, like a neatly practiced signature or invitation hand. Its graceful loops and light, lifted joins suggest sophistication and a touch of nostalgia, while still reading as personal and human rather than strictly engraved.
Designed to emulate graceful, practiced cursive writing with an emphasis on elegant capitals, tall proportions, and a smooth rhythmic flow. The letterforms appear intended to feel polished and expressive for display settings rather than dense, small-size text.
Uppercase forms carry much of the personality, with prominent initial strokes and generous curves that can become the focal point in short words. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with slim forms and gentle curvature that harmonize with the script’s slant and vertical emphasis.