Cursive Edmid 9 is a very light, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, quotes, packaging, social graphics, airy, whimsical, delicate, friendly, casual, personal tone, light elegance, handwritten realism, friendly display, monoline, looping, tall ascenders, open counters, loose spacing.
A delicate handwritten script with a largely monoline feel and subtle stroke modulation, set with tall, slender proportions. Letterforms are simplified and open, with rounded bowls, gentle curves, and occasional looped terminals, creating a light, continuous rhythm in text. Capitals are especially tall and gestural, mixing restrained print-like structure with cursive movement, while lowercase forms keep narrow bodies and long ascenders/descenders that add vertical sparkle. Numerals match the same thin, drawn-stroke character, staying clean and legible without heavy decoration.
Works well for short-to-medium display text such as invitations, greeting cards, quote graphics, boutique packaging, and social media headlines where a light, personal touch is desired. It’s best used at larger sizes and with comfortable leading so the tall ascenders and descenders can breathe.
The overall tone is breezy and personable, with a slightly whimsical, note-to-self charm. Its thin strokes and elongated forms feel elegant in a casual way—more playful than formal—suggesting a friendly, human voice rather than a polished calligraphic one.
The design appears intended to emulate quick, neat pen handwriting with a refined, airy silhouette. It prioritizes a personable scripted flow and elegant verticality over dense texture, making it suitable for gentle, expressive messaging.
Joins and stroke endings are intentionally inconsistent in a hand-drawn way, which adds authenticity but can reduce firmness at very small sizes. The long vertical extenders and narrow letter widths create a distinctive texture; giving it a bit of extra line spacing helps keep descenders and ascenders from feeling crowded.