Cursive Tilin 9 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, posters, packaging, headlines, social media, casual, energetic, friendly, expressive, confident, handwritten feel, display impact, personal tone, quick brush note, brushy, slanted, rounded, bouncy, informal.
A slanted brush-script with thick, ink-like strokes and softly tapered terminals. Letterforms are compact and slightly condensed, with a lively baseline that introduces bounce and forward momentum. Strokes show natural pressure variation and occasional angular turns, creating a hand-drawn rhythm that stays fairly consistent across the set. Counters are generally tight and forms lean toward rounded shapes, with simplified joins that keep words reading as fluid cursive rather than tightly connected calligraphy.
This font works best for short, high-impact text such as logos, packaging callouts, posters, and social media graphics where an informal handwritten feel is desired. It can also suit subheads or pull quotes when paired with a more neutral text face for body copy.
The overall tone feels upbeat and personable, like quick signage or a bold note written with a marker. Its energetic slant and weight give it a confident, friendly voice suited to informal messaging and attention-getting headlines.
The design appears intended to capture the speed and confidence of bold cursive handwriting, translating brush/marker gestures into a consistent, usable display font. Its condensed proportions and strong weight suggest a focus on eye-catching titles that still feel personal and human.
Capitals are punchy and gestural, often built from a few dominant strokes rather than symmetrical construction, which adds personality in display sizes. Numerals follow the same brush logic with curved, handwritten forms that match the alphabet’s rhythm. The texture remains smooth and solid rather than dry or distressed, making it visually strong even in short words.