Cursive Umnum 9 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, packaging, headlines, quotes, elegant, romantic, vintage, personal, playful, handwritten feel, calligraphic flair, display impact, personal tone, brushlike, looping, swashy, slanted, airy.
A slanted, brush-pen script with high-contrast strokes that shift from thin hairlines to fuller, ink-rich downstrokes. Letterforms are compact and narrow with a lively, calligraphic rhythm, and many glyphs show tapered terminals and soft, rounded joins. Capitals are prominent and slightly swashy, while the lowercase keeps a modest x-height and relies on ascenders/descenders and cursive shaping for character. Overall spacing feels tight and flowing, with natural-looking stroke modulation that suggests quick, confident handwriting.
Best used for short to medium-length display settings where its contrast and cursive motion can be appreciated, such as invitations, greeting cards, boutique branding, labels, and packaging. It also works well for pull quotes, social graphics, and title treatments, especially at sizes that preserve the delicate hairlines.
The font reads as personable and expressive, balancing elegance with a casual, handwritten charm. Its looping forms and brisk slant create a romantic, slightly vintage tone that feels suited to human, crafted messaging rather than neutral text.
Designed to emulate stylish, hand-written brush calligraphy in a compact, upright-leaning script, aiming for a polished yet approachable voice. The emphasis on contrast, looping capitals, and flowing connections suggests an intent to deliver expressive display typography with a personal, crafted feel.
Several letters include open counters and occasional interior stroke breaks that mimic brush lift and ink variation, adding texture and movement. Numerals follow the same calligraphic logic, with curved forms and tapered ends that harmonize with the letters.