Cursive Maky 9 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logos, packaging, posters, social media, expressive, casual, lively, romantic, handmade, handmade feel, expressive display, personal tone, brush lettering, brushy, dynamic, textured, slanted, looping.
A lively brush-script with a pronounced rightward slant and strong stroke-contrast that suggests pressure changes from a pointed brush or flexible pen. Strokes taper into sharp entry/exit terminals, with occasional dry-brush texture and slight wobble that reinforces the hand-drawn character. Letterforms are compact and narrow, with tight internal counters, looped ascenders, and long, sweeping descenders; spacing feels rhythmic but intentionally irregular for an organic flow. Numerals and capitals keep the same calligraphic logic, mixing thick downstrokes with quick, hairline joins and curved swashes.
Best used for short-to-medium display text where the brush texture and calligraphic movement can show through—such as headlines, quotes, product labels, invitations, and logo wordmarks. It can work for subheads on posters or social graphics, but is less suited to dense paragraphs where the narrow forms and tight counters may hinder readability.
The font reads personable and energetic, with a playful, handwritten charm that feels informal rather than ceremonial. Its brisk slant, lively curves, and brush-like texture give it a spontaneous, friendly tone suited to expressive messaging and upbeat branding.
Designed to emulate fast, confident handwritten brush lettering with a stylish italic cadence and expressive pressure variation. The goal appears to be an informal script that feels crafted and personal while still maintaining enough consistency for branded display use.
Connectivity is suggested through cursive joins and continuous stroke direction, but individual letters maintain distinct silhouettes, especially in the capitals. Dark stroke clusters and narrow apertures can reduce clarity at smaller sizes, while the strong contrast and sweeping forms become more appealing as size increases.