Script Tikan 9 is a light, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, packaging, headlines, certificates, elegant, classic, refined, romantic, formal, formality, elegance, handwritten polish, decorative caps, calligraphic, looped, flowing, slanted, swashy.
A slanted, calligraphic script with flowing strokes and clear thick–thin modulation. Letterforms are compact and upright in proportion but lean forward, with rounded bowls, tapered terminals, and frequent entry/exit strokes that encourage a continuous rhythm in text. Capitals feature prominent loops and occasional flourished arms, while lowercase maintains a smooth cursive cadence with tight joins and relatively small interior counters. Numerals follow the same pen-written logic, mixing rounded forms with tapered starts and finishes for a cohesive texture.
Well-suited to applications that benefit from a formal handwritten voice, such as wedding and event invitations, greeting cards, boutique branding, premium packaging, and certificates. It also works effectively for short headlines, pull quotes, and logo-style wordmarks where the looping capitals can serve as a focal point.
The overall tone is polished and traditional, evoking formal handwriting and invitation-style lettering. Its crisp contrast and graceful curves feel refined and slightly romantic rather than casual, lending a sense of ceremony and care.
The design appears intended to simulate neat, practiced penmanship with a calligraphic nib, balancing legibility with decorative flourish. It emphasizes elegant capitals and a smooth cursive flow to deliver a classic, upscale script presence in display and short-text settings.
Stroke modulation is consistent across the set, giving lines of text a lively, shimmering texture as thick downstrokes alternate with fine connecting hairlines. The design favors narrow spacing and compact shapes, so it reads best when given a bit of breathing room in tracking and line spacing, especially in longer phrases.