Cursive Tokuj 9 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: logos, posters, packaging, social media, quotes, energetic, casual, playful, expressive, confident, handmade feel, brush energy, informal display, personal tone, brushy, looping, slanted, bouncy, textured.
A fast, brush-pen script with a pronounced rightward slant and lively, variable stroke thickness. Forms are compact and tall, with narrow proportions and tight counters, while pressure-like modulation creates tapered entries and exits. Letter shapes lean on simplified, single-pass construction with occasional loops and soft joins, giving a continuous handwritten rhythm rather than rigid calligraphy. Terminals are often pointed or flicked, and the overall baseline feels gently bouncing, adding momentum to words and headlines.
Best suited to short-to-medium display text where its brushy motion and narrow, tall shapes can create impact—logos, product packaging, posters, social posts, pull quotes, and informal headlines. It can also work for invitations or personal stationery when a casual handwritten tone is desired, while long body copy may feel busy at small sizes.
The font reads as upbeat and informal, like quick marker lettering used for notes, signage, or spontaneous branding. Its energetic strokes and brisk slant convey confidence and friendliness, with a slightly rugged brush texture that feels human and unpolished in a deliberate way.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of handwritten brush lettering: quick, slanted strokes, pressure-modulated thickness, and a lively rhythm that prioritizes personality and speed over formal penmanship.
Uppercase characters are more gesture-driven than formal, with several letters built from prominent diagonal strokes and occasional looped details that stand out in display settings. Numerals follow the same brush logic, with quick curves and angled terminals that keep them visually consistent with the letters.