Cursive Tikel 12 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, social media, logos, playful, bold, friendly, casual, lively, hand-lettered feel, display impact, friendly branding, expressive tone, brushy, rounded, looping, bouncy, chunky.
A heavy, brush-pen script with rounded terminals and visibly modulated, marker-like strokes. Letterforms are compact and tall with tight counters, and many joins are implied through continuous curves and looped entries/exits. Curves dominate over straight lines, with occasional sharp flicks and tapered hooks that give the texture a hand-drawn irregularity. Capitals are simplified but assertive, while lowercase forms rely on buoyant bowls, looped descenders, and rhythmic swashes that keep the line moving.
Well suited to short, expressive text such as posters, packaging callouts, social media graphics, and branding headlines where a hand-lettered feel is desired. It can also work for logos or badges when set with generous spacing and enough size to preserve the interior shapes.
The overall tone is upbeat and informal, like quick brush lettering made for attention-grabbing, friendly messaging. Its thick strokes and bouncy rhythm read as energetic and personable rather than formal or technical.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident brush handwriting while maintaining consistent weight and a cohesive rhythm across the alphabet. It prioritizes personality and impact, using looped forms and bold stroke presence to create a distinctive, approachable display script.
The strong black mass and tight internal spaces make the font most comfortable at display sizes, where the loop details in letters like g, y, and z remain clear. Numerals follow the same brushy construction, with rounded shapes and soft curves that match the script’s casual momentum.