Cursive Tikel 11 is a very bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, logos, headlines, social media, playful, casual, friendly, energetic, handmade, handmade impact, casual branding, expressive display, brushy, compact, rounded, bouncy, loopy.
A compact, brush-pen script with thick, inky strokes and subtly tapered terminals. Letterforms are narrow and vertically oriented, with rounded bowls, tight counters, and occasional looped constructions (notably in letters like g and y). Stroke edges read slightly uneven and organic, suggesting fast marker or brush pressure rather than rigid geometry. Spacing is relatively tight and rhythmically irregular in a natural way, with a mix of connected and near-connected joins in the lowercase that keeps the texture lively.
Best suited for short-to-medium display settings where a bold handwritten feel is desired—posters, product packaging, branding marks, menu headers, and social graphics. It will be most effective at larger sizes where the dense counters and tight spacing remain clear.
The overall tone is informal and upbeat, like quick hand-lettering on packaging or a café chalkboard. Its punchy weight and bouncy shapes give it a bold, personable voice that feels friendly and a bit cheeky rather than refined.
The design appears intended to mimic confident brush lettering in a compact footprint, delivering strong impact without losing an informal, human cadence. It prioritizes personality and punch for display typography over meticulous consistency for long-form reading.
Capitals are simplified and stout with strong presence, while lowercase forms carry most of the personality through loops and soft curves. Numerals are equally heavy and handwritten in spirit, matching the same compact proportions and rounded finishing.