Cursive Tekan 9 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, headlines, invitations, casual, friendly, energetic, personal, playful, handwritten feel, casual display, personal tone, quick signature, friendly branding, brushy, monoline, rounded, loopy, slanted.
A lively brush-script with a pronounced rightward slant and compact proportions. Strokes read as felt-tip or brush-pen: mostly monoline with gently tapered terminals and occasional pressure-like swelling on curves and joins. Letterforms are rounded and loop-forward, with tall ascenders/descenders and a comparatively modest x-height, creating an airy vertical rhythm. Connections appear natural and selective rather than rigidly continuous, and the overall texture is smooth but intentionally hand-made, with small variations in stroke shape that keep lines from feeling mechanical.
Well-suited to short, expressive text such as logos, product names, packaging callouts, posters, and social media graphics where a personal touch is desired. It also works for invitations, greeting cards, and informal editorial headlines, especially when set with generous spacing and simple companion type for body copy.
The tone is warm, informal, and conversational—more like a quick handwritten note than formal calligraphy. Its bounce and rounded loops give it an upbeat, approachable character that feels modern-casual rather than elegant or ceremonial.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of quick brush-pen handwriting while remaining consistent enough for repeated use in display settings. It prioritizes personality and motion—slanted rhythm, looping forms, and soft terminals—to deliver an easygoing handwritten voice.
Capitals are simplified and brushy, pairing well with the lowercase without becoming overly ornate. Numerals follow the same handwriting logic with curving strokes and soft terminals, keeping the set cohesive in mixed text.