Cursive Anbim 9 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social posts, invitations, quotes, airy, friendly, whimsical, casual, elegant, handwritten charm, signature feel, casual elegance, display voice, monoline, looping, bouncy, tall, delicate.
A slender, handwritten script with tall ascenders and long, swinging descenders that create a lively vertical rhythm. Strokes are predominantly monoline with subtle pressure variation, and terminals finish in soft, tapered flicks. Letterforms lean consistently and alternate between connected cursive flow and occasional breaks, giving the texture a natural, written-on-the-fly feel. Uppercase shapes are narrow and simplified with open loops, while the lowercase set stays compact with small counters and high-placed joins, producing a light, airy color in text.
Best suited to short, expressive text such as logos, boutique branding, packaging accents, invitations, greeting cards, and pull quotes. It also works well for social media graphics and lifestyle headings where a personal, handwritten tone is desired. For long passages, larger sizes and generous tracking help preserve legibility.
The overall tone is personable and upbeat, with a slightly romantic, note-to-self character. Its looping forms and quick pen motion suggest informality, while the tall proportions keep it feeling graceful rather than messy. The result reads as charming and contemporary—more boutique than formal calligraphy.
Designed to emulate quick, stylish cursive handwriting with a tall, flowing silhouette and natural pen-lift irregularities. The emphasis appears to be on personality and rhythm—capturing a casual, signature-like feel that remains polished enough for display use.
Spacing and joins feel intentionally irregular in a handwriting way, which adds authenticity but can reduce clarity at smaller sizes or in dense settings. Round characters (like o/e) are kept narrow and open, and the numerals match the same quick, looping stroke logic for a cohesive voice across letters and figures.