Cursive Tikuj 1 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, social media, quotes, energetic, casual, expressive, friendly, confident, handwritten realism, compact impact, fast rhythm, display emphasis, brushy, slanted, compact, rounded, bouncy.
A compact, slanted handwriting style with brush-like strokes and a lively, slightly irregular rhythm. Letterforms are narrow and tightly set, with rounded turns, tapered joins, and occasional swelling on downstrokes that suggests a pressure-driven tool. Capitals are tall and loopless with simplified, gestural construction, while lowercase forms stay small and quick, relying on angled entries and soft terminals. Figures are similarly cursive and informal, with condensed proportions and simplified curves that match the script’s forward motion.
Works best for short-to-medium display text where personality and speed are desired—such as posters, packaging callouts, social posts, signage, and quote graphics. It can also suit branding accents or labels where a casual handwritten voice is needed and tight horizontal space is a constraint.
The overall tone is upbeat and conversational, with a spontaneous, human feel. Its energetic slant and brisk stroke endings give it a confident, sporty character that reads as approachable rather than formal or ceremonial.
Designed to emulate quick brush-pen handwriting with a forward-leaning, compact footprint. The emphasis appears to be on immediacy and punchy legibility at display sizes, pairing a lively rhythm with simplified cursive construction for broad, informal use.
Texture becomes noticeably darker in longer words due to the condensed shapes and frequent stroke overlap, so the font’s visual impact increases quickly as line length grows. The style favors momentum over precision, with subtle variations in stroke width and terminal shape contributing to a hand-drawn authenticity.