Script Hoka 9 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, logos, headlines, signage, playful, retro, friendly, whimsical, casual, hand-lettered feel, decorative display, vintage charm, friendly branding, rounded, bouncy, looped, brushy, soft terminals.
A lively script with rounded, brush-like strokes and softly swollen curves. Letterforms show a buoyant rhythm with frequent entry and exit hooks, looped joins, and occasional swash-like curls on capitals. Strokes stay fairly even in thickness, with smooth, blunted terminals that keep the texture dense and dark. Spacing and widths vary organically, reinforcing a hand-drawn feel while maintaining consistent overall color across words and lines.
Best suited to short display settings where its loops and dense stroke color can be appreciated—branding, packaging, café/restaurant signage, posters, and social graphics. It works well for titles, pull quotes, and wordmarks, and is less ideal for long passages or small UI text where the compact shapes and flourishes may reduce legibility.
The tone reads warm and upbeat, with a vintage soda-shop or mid-century sign vibe. Its curly caps and bouncy lowercase give it a personable, slightly cheeky character that feels informal and inviting rather than formal or ceremonial.
Designed to deliver an expressive, hand-lettered script look with approachable charm. The emphasis appears to be on decorative capitals and a smooth, rounded brush rhythm that evokes sign lettering and playful display typography.
Capitals are especially decorative, often using pronounced curls and inner counters that resemble simplified swashes. Numerals match the rounded, brushy construction and remain highly stylized, which can prioritize personality over strict neutrality in data-heavy settings.