Cursive Vivy 9 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, social media, quotes, branding, casual, personal, lively, approachable, artistic, handwritten realism, friendly voice, expressive display, quick note feel, casual branding, brushy, monoline, loose, informal, energetic.
A handwritten cursive with a loose, brush-pen feel and a mostly monoline stroke that swells slightly at turns and terminals. Letterforms lean forward and move with quick, gestural rhythm; curves are open and simplified, with occasional angular joins that show the hand’s direction changes. Proportions are compact and slightly condensed, with short lowercase bodies, tall ascenders, and long, relaxed descenders that add vertical movement. Spacing is irregular in an intentional, organic way, and connections between letters are suggested more by flow than by consistent joining strokes.
This style suits short to medium text where a personal, handwritten voice is desired—packaging callouts, poster headlines, social graphics, café or boutique branding, and quote treatments. It works best at display sizes where the textured, hand-made stroke edges and lively spacing can be appreciated.
The overall tone is casual and human, like quick notes written with a felt-tip or brush marker. It reads friendly and lively rather than formal, with a spontaneous, sketchbook energy that can feel conversational and expressive.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, natural handwriting with a brushy pen, prioritizing warmth and immediacy over polished uniformity. Its forward slant and flowing forms aim to add motion and personality to headings and expressive copy.
Uppercase forms are simple and readable with soft, rounded construction, while the lowercase shows more variation and personality across letters. Numerals are similarly hand-drawn, with straightforward shapes that match the script’s brisk, improvised rhythm.