Cursive Anliw 9 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, quotes, branding, packaging, whimsical, friendly, handmade, romantic, playful, handwritten charm, decorative flair, signature look, friendly tone, loopy, bouncy, delicate, tall, flourished.
A tall, narrow handwritten script with high-contrast strokes that alternate between hairline entry/exit lines and thicker downstrokes. Letterforms are mostly upright with a lively, slightly bouncy baseline and frequent looped ascenders/descenders. Connections are implied rather than continuously joined, with many characters finishing in fine, extended terminals and occasional swash-like cross strokes (notably in capitals). Counters are airy and open, and the overall rhythm feels quick and gestural rather than rigidly geometric.
Works well for short to medium-length text where a handcrafted tone is desirable, such as invitations, greeting cards, social graphics, boutique branding, and product packaging. It can also serve as an accent face for headlines, pull quotes, and names or signatures in editorial layouts.
The style reads as lighthearted and personable, with a whimsical elegance created by long, delicate flourishes and inky downstrokes. It feels informal and inviting—more like a neat marker-and-pen signature than a formal calligraphic hand—making text appear friendly, celebratory, and slightly romantic.
Designed to mimic a quick, stylish handwritten script with distinctive tall proportions and graceful hairline flourishes, balancing readability with decorative personality. The goal appears to be an expressive everyday cursive that adds charm and emphasis without feeling overly formal.
Capitals are especially expressive, mixing simple narrow structures with pronounced entry strokes and looping details, which can create strong visual emphasis at the start of words. The narrow proportions and high contrast make spacing and line breaks feel important; the font looks most comfortable when given breathing room.