Script Gubo 9 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, children’s, branding, headlines, playful, friendly, handmade, casual, handmade charm, approachability, display impact, whimsy, rounded, bouncy, quirky, informal, cartoonish.
A compact, hand-drawn script with rounded terminals and a bouncy rhythm. Strokes are smooth and fairly even, with soft curves and minimal contrast, giving the letters a chunky, marker-like presence. Shapes lean toward simplified, slightly irregular geometry—open counters, short extenders, and gently varied widths that keep the texture lively. Capitals read as playful printed forms that pair with more cursive, looped lowercase, producing a mixed handwritten feel across words and lines.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where personality is key: posters, playful branding, packaging, social graphics, and children’s or hobby-oriented materials. It can also work for pull quotes or subheads, but the strong handmade character may be less appropriate for long-form text at small sizes.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, with a whimsical, personable voice. Its buoyant curves and informal proportions suggest a casual, conversational style—more “hand-lettered note” than polished calligraphy.
The design appears aimed at delivering an approachable, hand-lettered look with consistent, repeatable forms. By combining friendly rounded construction with a lively baseline and casual connections, it prioritizes warmth and charm over strict typographic regularity.
Word spacing and letterfit create a loose, easy flow, while distinctive loops in letters like g, j, and y add character. Numerals follow the same rounded, hand-rendered logic, staying clear and friendly rather than rigidly geometric.