Cursive Todew 9 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, social media, packaging, energetic, casual, playful, confident, hand-painted, expressiveness, informality, impact, handmade feel, speed, brushy, slanted, compact, dynamic, rounded.
A brush-pen styled script with a pronounced rightward slant and compact proportions. Strokes show tapered entry/exit terminals and occasional dry-brush texture, creating a lively, inked rhythm. Letterforms lean on rounded bowls and swift diagonal joins, with tall ascenders and descenders that add momentum without becoming overly loopy. Overall spacing feels tight and efficient, producing a dense, fast-written look that reads best at display sizes.
Works well for short, high-impact text such as headlines, posters, quotes, and social graphics where a handwritten brush feel is desired. It can also support branding accents and packaging callouts, especially when paired with a quieter sans or serif for longer reading. Best used where its texture and tight rhythm can remain clear.
The font conveys an upbeat, informal tone—like quick signage or a confident marker note. Its brisk slant and punchy stroke endings suggest spontaneity and personality rather than formality or restraint. The overall feel is friendly and expressive, suited to attention-grabbing, human-centered messaging.
Designed to capture the immediacy of brush lettering in a consistent, font-driven system—prioritizing speed, punch, and personality over polished calligraphic refinement. The compact build and energetic slant aim to keep words feeling forward-moving and emphatic in display contexts.
The texture and tapering give strong contrast between thick swells and sharper hairline flicks, which adds character but can amplify visual noise at small sizes. Numerals follow the same brisk, handwritten energy, matching the letterforms for cohesive headlines and short callouts.