Cursive Tikay 12 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, social media, headlines, branding, casual, friendly, playful, expressive, energetic, handwritten feel, display impact, casual voice, quick brush, brushy, rounded, bouncy, informal, hand-inked.
A bold, brush-pen script with rounded terminals, compact counters, and a slightly bouncy baseline rhythm. Strokes show soft, ink-like swelling and tapering at joins and endpoints, with minimal contrast and a consistent, dense color on the page. Letterforms lean forward and alternate between connected and loosely separated cursive structures, producing lively word shapes and a handwritten cadence. Capitals are tall and gestural, while lowercase forms are compact with short extenders and occasional looped entries and exits.
This font is well suited to short, attention-grabbing text such as packaging callouts, posters, event materials, and social media graphics. It also works well for branding accents, menu headings, and quotes where a casual, handwritten voice is desired. For best results, use at display sizes where the dense strokes and compact counters remain clear.
The overall tone is upbeat and personable, evoking quick marker lettering and casual note-taking. Its animated forms and friendly curves make it feel approachable and conversational rather than formal or restrained.
The design appears intended to capture the feel of fast, confident brush handwriting—high-impact, informal, and readable at display sizes—while maintaining a consistent rhythm across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals.
Spacing and widths vary from glyph to glyph in a natural handwritten way, and some characters use simplified, signature-like constructions that prioritize flow over strict regularity. The numerals match the same brushy texture and forward motion, keeping text blocks visually cohesive.