Cursive Upraw 9 is a light, narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: wedding, invitations, branding, packaging, quotes, elegant, romantic, airy, refined, expressive, calligraphic feel, display script, personal tone, signature style, calligraphic, looping, flourished, slanted, delicate.
A flowing script with a pronounced rightward slant and a calligraphic, pointed-pen feel. Strokes show crisp thick–thin modulation with tapered entries and exits, plus occasional hairline connectors between letters. Capitals are generously sized and often built from sweeping gestures and loops, while lowercase forms are compact and rhythmic, leaning on oval counters and long, curved strokes. Overall spacing is tight and the letterforms feel narrow in their footprint, with intermittent flourishes that add movement without becoming overly ornate.
Well-suited to wedding and event materials, boutique branding, beauty or lifestyle packaging, and short display text such as quotes or headings. It performs best at moderate to large sizes where the fine hairlines and stroke modulation remain clear, and where its expressive capitals can be featured.
The font conveys a graceful, romantic tone with a light, airy presence. Its looping forms and sharp contrasts give it a refined, handwritten personality that feels personal and polished rather than casual or rough.
The design appears intended to emulate elegant handwritten calligraphy with a modern, streamlined rhythm. It balances decorative flourishes with a controlled, consistent structure to serve as a refined display script for identity and celebratory applications.
In the sample text, connections between letters appear selective, creating a semi-connected rhythm that maintains a handwritten flow while preserving legibility. The numerals follow the same calligraphic logic, featuring slender strokes and occasional swashes that align with the script’s overall motion.