Cursive Arlub 9 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, packaging, social posts, greeting cards, quotes, playful, casual, handmade, friendly, lively, hand-lettered feel, personality, display impact, modern casual, brushy, bouncy, loopy, expressive, informal.
A lively brush-script design with a rightward slant, narrow proportions, and pronounced stroke-contrast that mimics pressure changes from a pen or brush. Strokes taper into sharp, hairline entries and exits, with occasional thicker downstrokes and slightly irregular terminals that keep the texture human. Letterforms are mostly unconnected but flow with cursive logic: rounded joins, looped ascenders/descenders, and soft, open counters. Capitals are tall and gestural, while lowercase is compact with a modest x-height and long, elastic extenders that add rhythm.
Best suited for display sizes where the stroke contrast and looping details can be appreciated, such as headlines, short taglines, packaging callouts, invitations, greeting cards, and social media graphics. It can also work for short pull quotes or labels, but dense paragraphs may feel busy due to the energetic rhythm and varied letter widths.
The overall tone is informal and upbeat, balancing a neat handwritten feel with spontaneous brush energy. It reads as personable and approachable, suggesting quick notes, cheerful headlines, and craft-oriented branding rather than formal typography.
The design appears intended to emulate confident, modern hand-lettering with brush-like modulation: narrow, quick-moving forms that stay legible while retaining the charm of personal writing. Its animated capitals and tapered strokes aim to add warmth and personality to branding and editorial display settings.
Spacing appears naturally varied, and several forms show distinctive loops (notably in letters like g, j, y, and z), which adds character in short words and titles. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic with simple, slightly springy forms and tapered terminals.