Cursive Tonuw 9 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, quotes, energetic, casual, friendly, playful, expressive, handwritten feel, signature look, space saving, informal tone, brush energy, brushy, hand-inked, compact, bouncy, rounded.
A compact brush-script hand with a forward slant and a lively, slightly irregular rhythm. Strokes show pressure-driven modulation with tapered entries and exits, occasional blunt terminals, and subtle wobble that reinforces the hand-drawn character. Letterforms are tall and condensed, with tight sidebearings and quick transitions that keep words dense while still readable. Connections appear intermittently in lowercase, and counters stay open enough to avoid clogging at display sizes.
Works best for branding accents, packaging labels, posters, and social media graphics where a handwritten voice is needed. It also suits pull quotes, invitations, and short UI/header moments, especially when set at moderate-to-large sizes to preserve the brush texture and tight spacing.
The font conveys an upbeat, informal tone—like quick marker lettering or a confident signature. Its springy motion and textured brush edges feel personable and contemporary, lending a spontaneous, approachable voice to headlines and short statements.
Likely designed to capture fast, brush-pen handwriting with a clean, market-ready consistency—balancing expressive stroke behavior with enough structure to set smoothly in short lines. The condensed proportions suggest an intention to fit impactful words into limited space while keeping a casual, personal feel.
Uppercase forms read as simplified, brushy caps that pair naturally with the more fluid lowercase, creating a mixed-case look that feels modern rather than formal calligraphy. Numerals follow the same hand-inked logic with smooth curves and soft terminals, keeping them consistent for casual numbering and price-style callouts.