Cursive Bukow 9 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, quotes, social posts, greeting cards, casual, friendly, lively, playful, personal, handwritten realism, approachability, expressive flow, casual emphasis, brushy, slanted, connected, rounded, bouncy.
A slanted, brush-pen cursive with smooth, continuous strokes and rounded terminals. Letterforms show a lively, slightly bouncy baseline and subtle irregularity that feels hand-drawn while remaining consistent enough for text lines. Capitals are simple and open with occasional looped constructions, and many lowercase forms connect naturally through soft entry and exit strokes. Numerals are similarly handwritten, with rounded shapes and gentle stroke modulation.
Works well for lifestyle branding, packaging callouts, social media graphics, invitations, and greeting cards where an approachable handwritten voice is desired. It’s especially effective for short headlines, quotes, and product names, and can also handle brief paragraphs when set with comfortable spacing.
The overall tone is warm and informal, with an upbeat, conversational feel. Its flowing connections and brush-like rhythm suggest quick, confident handwriting suited to friendly messaging rather than formality.
Designed to capture the immediacy of everyday cursive writing with a brush-pen character—quick, expressive strokes, easy connections, and a friendly rhythm that reads as personal and informal.
Stroke joins are soft and streamlined, with minimal sharp corners; several letters use looped counters and open apertures that help keep words readable in longer phrases. The texture is darker and more solid than a delicate script, giving it good presence in headlines and short copy.