Cursive Nibis 9 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, packaging, quotes, social graphics, headlines, friendly, playful, casual, approachable, handmade, human warmth, informality, approachability, handwritten charm, rounded, loopy, bouncy, monoline-ish, open counters.
A casual handwritten script with smooth, rounded strokes and a lively, slightly bouncy rhythm. Letterforms lean mostly upright and show gentle stroke modulation rather than sharp thick–thin contrast, with soft terminals and occasional looped joins. Curves dominate the construction, producing open counters and generous apertures, while spacing and character widths vary subtly to maintain a natural, drawn-by-hand feel. Capitals are simple and tall with a light flourish, and the figures are straightforward and readable with the same soft, pen-like treatment.
Well-suited for short to medium-length copy where a personable tone is desired—greeting cards, invitations, packaging callouts, quote graphics, and friendly branding accents. It can also work for headlines or subheads in lifestyle, craft, and family-oriented designs where an easygoing handwritten texture is beneficial.
The overall tone is warm and informal, like neat personal handwriting. Its looping forms and relaxed consistency give it a cheerful, conversational voice that feels more human than polished.
The design appears intended to simulate tidy, upbeat handwriting with just enough variation in stroke and spacing to feel authentic, while keeping letterforms clear for general-purpose display and short text.
The script alternates between connected and lightly separated forms, which adds to the organic texture in longer text. Distinctive loop forms (notably in several ascenders/descenders) and rounded terminals help maintain clarity even with the playful movement.