Cursive Tikay 13 is a very bold, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, social media, branding, playful, expressive, casual, energetic, handmade, handwritten feel, bold impact, friendly tone, quick brush, brushy, rounded, bouncy, chunky, marker-like.
This font has a dense, brush-pen look with compact letterforms and strongly rounded terminals. Strokes swell and taper subtly, creating a lively rhythm and a slightly uneven, hand-drawn texture. Curves are full and soft, counters are small, and many joins feel organically fused rather than mechanically consistent, reinforcing an informal, written feel. The overall spacing is tight and the shapes lean forward, with a bouncy baseline and varied stroke endings that suggest quick, confident lettering.
It works best for short, high-impact copy such as headlines, posters, product packaging, and social graphics where a bold handwritten personality is desirable. It can also suit logos or brand marks that want an energetic, casual tone, especially at medium to large sizes where the brush texture and tight counters remain clear.
The tone is friendly and upbeat, with an expressive, homemade charm. Its bold presence and animated curves give it a lively, conversational voice that reads as fun and approachable rather than formal or restrained.
The design appears intended to emulate bold brush handwriting in a polished, repeatable form—capturing the spontaneity of quick script lettering while staying cohesive enough for display typography.
Uppercase forms are compact and weighty, while lowercase letters show more pronounced loops and cursive movement. Numerals follow the same brushy, rounded construction and remain visually consistent in weight and texture with the letters.