Cursive Tenah 9 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, social posts, greeting cards, quotes, branding, friendly, casual, lively, personal, optimistic, handwritten feel, friendly tone, casual branding, expressive headlines, brushy, looped, fluid, slanted, rounded.
A lively brush-script with a pronounced rightward slant and smooth, continuous stroke flow. Letterforms are narrow and tightly paced, with rounded turns, occasional looped joins, and tapered terminals that suggest a flexible pen or brush. Strokes show subtle modulation and a slightly bouncy baseline rhythm, while capitals add flair through extended entry strokes and sweeping curves. Numerals and lowercase forms keep the same brisk, handwritten cadence, with compact counters and brisk, pointed finishes.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where a friendly handwritten voice is desired—packaging, café-style menus, social media graphics, greeting cards, and casual branding. It can also work for pull quotes and headings, where its compact width and energetic rhythm help maintain impact.
The overall tone feels personable and upbeat, like quick handwritten lettering for notes, invitations, or labels. Its energetic slant and brushy terminals convey informality and warmth without becoming overly decorative.
Designed to emulate quick, confident brush handwriting with an easy, everyday feel. The goal appears to be a balance of readability and personality—compact letterforms, consistent slant, and lively curves that keep text expressive in real-world promotional and personal applications.
Connections are frequent but not rigidly continuous, giving the writing an authentic, hand-drawn character. The tight spacing and narrow proportions create a brisk texture in longer lines, while the more expressive capitals help with emphasis in short phrases.