Cursive Uhlag 9 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, logotypes, headlines, packaging, elegant, romantic, classic, warm, personal, signature feel, elegance, display impact, personal tone, boutique branding, brushy, looping, slanted, fluid, calligraphic.
A flowing cursive script with a pronounced rightward slant and crisp thick–thin modulation that evokes a brush or flexible-pen feel. Strokes are smooth and slightly tapered, with rounded joins and occasional sharp terminals that add energy. Letterforms are relatively narrow with compact counters, and the lowercase is notably small against tall ascenders and capitals, creating a vertical, airy rhythm. Connection behavior is script-like in text, with consistent forward movement and gently looping entry and exit strokes.
Best suited for short, expressive settings such as invitations, greeting cards, boutique branding, packaging accents, and logo wordmarks. It also works well for headlines or pull quotes where the tall ascenders and contrast can breathe; for longer passages, larger sizes and generous line spacing will help maintain readability.
The tone is polished yet approachable—more refined than casual handwriting, with a romantic, invitation-like character. Its swashy capitals and glossy contrast give it a celebratory, slightly vintage flair while still feeling personal and handwritten.
The design appears intended to deliver an elegant handwritten signature look with confident contrast and a steady cursive cadence. Its proportions and flourished capitals suggest a focus on stylish display typography for premium, celebratory, or personal messaging.
Capitals are expressive and prominent, standing out clearly from the lowercase through taller proportions and more dramatic stroke contrast. Numerals follow the same cursive logic, with curved, calligraphic forms that harmonize with the letterforms. Overall texture is lively and rhythmic, favoring display clarity over dense paragraph color.